Google Wins Appeal on Copyright of Nude Images

May 16, 2007 · Filed Under Silicon Valley · 1 Comment 

Federal appeals court ruled out yesterday that Google has not infringe any copyrights act by allowing the user to search for adult publishing company’s porn images in thumbnail size. If the courts say Google did not infringe any copyright act because they simply don’t store these images on their server, then won’t that applies to P2P company like Kazaa or Napster, they don’t store but merely pointing to the user where and how to download these files.

Let say if Napster function just like Google, searching for mp3s using only the browser, would Napster be infringe any copyright act? This is a grey area. Read More.

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“We own your content.” Says YouTube

July 20, 2006 · Filed Under Software · Comment 

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YouTube latest policy says that when you upload your home made video into their server, the copyright belongs to them. The Terms of Service also say that YouTube’s licensing right ends when you take your video off the site. So here’s the game plan. Now, why would they allow such a loophole in their policy?

Assuming that I’ve got this great video and YouTube just sign an agreement with some big distributor, it so happen that I pull off the video on their server. Too late, they’ve started manufacturing the DVD for sales, so go ahead and hire your USD400 per hour lawyer and battle on.

YouTube’s idea is great, but the longer term question is, can YouTube find a business model that won’t completely screw up their wonderful offering or will they ultimately go the way of Napster? Lets hope they’re here to stay for good.

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