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July 30, 2008
Italian Broadcaster Sues Google, YouTube for $779 million
Google is facing another YouTube law suit, this time from Italian broadcaster Mediaset, which is controlled by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The suit was filed in Rome and seeks 500 million Euros in damages (approx $779 million USD).
The suit is similar to others, including the one brought by Viacom, citing illegal use of copyrighted materials.
Mediaset says a June 10 analysis showed 4,643 videos equaling more than 325 hours were found on the popular online video site. The broadcaster claims the videos amount to a loss of 315,672 days.
Related Reading:
Google Fights Back in Viacom/YouTube Copyright Suit
Others Join YouTube, Google Copyright Lawsuit
Viacom Would Rather Not Sue, Chief Counsel Claims
Posted by Nathania Johnson on July 30, 2008 12:59 PM
Comments
I think these company's are just jealous of Google and Youtube and just want a piece of the pie that they are unable to get any other way!
Your Seo Firm July 30, 2008 2:56 PM
