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YouTube Fires Back At Viacom

Posted by kdawson on from the whose-internet-is-it-anyway dept.

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "As we say in the legal profession, 'issue has been joined' in Viacom v. YouTube. In its answer to Viacom's complaint (PDF), filed Friday, YouTube says Viacom's lawsuit is intended to 'challenge... the protections of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") that Congress enacted a decade ago to encourage the development of services like YouTube.' It goes on to say that the suit 'threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange information, news, entertainment, and political and artistic expression.'"

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  1. Given the track record of both parties... by hyades1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The loser in this case will be whoever has the smallest bladder.

    --
    I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
  2. Summary of YouTube's response by TheRedSeven · · Score: 5, Funny

    In response to all your claims:

    "No we didn't."

  3. torrentspies of the world vs. youtube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    the difference -- google's pocketbook.

  4. But, but... they're two big corporations... by OMNIpotusCOM · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...which one do I side with? Which one will get the Slashdot "little guy fighting the big guy" medal of honor? I just... I don't know. On one side you have a multi-billion dollar corporation that seems to want to make money... and then there's the same thing on the OTHER side. Oh noes!

  5. Re:I would not be too sure about that. by g4b · · Score: 2, Funny

    And those genius lawyers only have to show 7 hours of "Hypnotoad" Season 2
    They will comply.