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F*CK VIACOM!...oh and happy 4th of July!
Help Raise awareness: http://digg.com/world_news/F_CK_VIACOM
(I said Wednesday to see if anyone would check the description :-p)
YouTube has an updated look at the situation: http://www.youtube.com/blog
Stalk Me:
http://myspace.com/youtubephil
http://twitter.com/phillyd
Check the Secret Public Diary:
http://www.PhillyD.tv
Length: 253
Rating: 4.90 (9538 ratings)
Tags: sxephil viacom youtube blah bleh fest
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VIACOM VS YOU = BOYCOTT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NjnsLQCl_w
http://digg.com/world_news/VIACOM_VS_YOU
Please digg to help support this video
The Judge"
Judge Louis L Stanton
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl St., Room 2250
New York, NY10007
Phones
(212) 805-0252
Faxes
(212) 805-0389
Online Petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/privacy9/petition.html
Please check this video out as well. I will be doing a follow up video soon for more clarification on this subject.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQmyGrDIW5k
Viacom vs you. Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled.
The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement.
Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".
The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details.
While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to YouTube users and their viewing habits everywhere.
Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement.
The UK's Premier League association is also seeking class action status with Viacom on the issue, alleging YouTube, which was bought by Google in 2006, has been used to watch football highlights.
Legal action
When it initiated legal action in March 2007 Viacom said it had identified about 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes on the website, which had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times.
Following the launch of its billion-dollar lawsuit, YouTube introduced filtering tools in an effort to prevent copyright materials from appearing on the site.
The US court declined Viacom's request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed.
But it said privacy concerns expressed by Google about handing over the log were "speculative".
Google's senior litigation counsel Catherine Lacavera said in a statement: "We are disappointed the court granted Viacom's over-reaching demand for viewing history.
"We will ask Viacom to respect users' privacy and allow us to anonymise the logs before producing them under the court's order."
The ruling will see the viewing habits of millions of YouTube users given to Viacom, totalling more than 12 terabytes of data.
Viacom said it wanted the data to "compare the attractiveness of allegedly infringing video with that of non-infringing videos."
YouTube and Google had "compelled" it to go to court, Viacom said, "by continuing to defend their illegal and irresponsible conduct and profiting from copyright infringement, when they could be implementing the safe and legal user generated content experience they promise".
It said it would not be asking for any "personally identifiable information" of any user.
"Any information that we or our outside advisors obtain will be used exclusively for the purpose of proving our case against You Tube and Google (and) will be handled subject to a court protective order and in a highly confidential manner."
'Erroneous ruling'
Leading privacy expert Simon Davies told BBC News that the privacy of millions of YouTube users was threatened.
He said: "The chickens have come home to roost for Google.
"Their arrogance and refusal to listen to friendly advice has resulted in the privacy of tens of millions being placed under threat."
Mr Davies said privacy campaigners had warned Google for years that IP addresses were personally identifiable information.
Google pledged last year to anonymise IP addresses for search information but it has said nothing about YouTube data.
Mr Davies said: "Governments and organisations are realising that companies like Google have a warehouse full of data. And while that data is stored it is under threat of being used and putting privacy in danger."
The EFF said: "The Court's erroneous ruling is a set-back to privacy rights, and will allow Viacom to see what you are watching on YouTube.
"We urge Viacom to back off this overbroad request and Google to take all steps necessary to challenge this order and protect the rights of its users."
The body said the ruling was also potentially unlawful because the log data did contain personally identifiable data.
The court also ruled that Google disclose to Viacom the details of all videos that have been removed from the site for any reason.
Length: 358
Rating: 4.90 (20744 ratings)
Tags: viacom vs you copyright infringement lawsuit fair use legal help
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VIACOM GUILTY ?
KEEP A GOOD EYE ON THE HONORS FOR THIS VIDEO! THE LAST FEW HAVE BEEN VERY SLOW TO UPDATE!
IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ADD ME AS A FRIEND ON MYSPACE:
http://profile.myspace.com/realweeklynews
Here are my other videos on Viacom:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJbCWJNQUYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NjnsLQCl_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-F1ZCxH0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuWVMB7OxbM
Viacom appears to have abused their ability to remove videos and entire channels through copyright claims. While I have always agreed that their property should be protected and should be removed if they needed it to be. This time they crossed the line. Actually they have done this many times before. Here is a link to one of their most abusive copyright issues in the past:
http://theknightshift.blogspot.com/2007/08/viacom-hits-me-with-copyright.html
This is not the only time Viacom has acted very aggressively with people on the internet. They do this because they are a large corporation and think they can get away with it. For the most part they have.
Recently some trigger happy person at Viacom took down the video Viacom vs you from youtube. It was obvious to everyone that there was absolutely no copyright issue with that video whatsoever. Yet it was still removed. Most videos that are taken down unjustly never see the light of day again. I am only back up now because of all the support from my viewers.
This is not just a Viacom problem, it is also a youtube problem. Anyone can accuse any channel anytime for copyright infringement. It is up to the accused to prove their innocence rather then the accusor. From what I have seen there are no severe penalties for a false copyright claim made by a channel or a business. Channels and businesses that make more then one false copyright claim need to be punished severely for their actions. This is a very serious subject on youtube and around the net. This has happened multiple times to many different channels.
There is also no distinction between a copyright infringing video and a video dealing with fair use.
TRADE MARK / COPYRIGHT INFO:
Trademarks and "service marks" — are governed in the U.S. by the federal Lanham Act, along with various different laws in the individual states. The basic purpose of trademark law is to protect consumers by enabling them to rely on recognizable marks to identify the source of goods and services.
It follows that unless there is a likelihood that the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark will confuse consumers, there is no violation of trademark law. In many cases, courts don't need to address fair use or other possible defenses because there is no real likelihood of confusion.
But trademark rights are closely related to a number of other rights, and trademark owners will also frequently make claims about "dilution", "passing off", "unfair competition", or the "right of publicity".
"Trademark dilution" lets owner of a "famous" mark stop any use that blurs or tarnishes its distinctiveness ( Not Reputation) — even if there is no chance that consumers will be confused. Because the concept of dilution has such potentially broad reach, there are specific defenses in the federal Lanham Act that are applicable to claims of dilution. "All forms of news reporting and news commentary" are exempted, as are comparative advertising, and "noncommercial use". The First Amendment and state constitutional protections for speech provide additional protections for news reporting and commentary.
While I do state certain legal items in my videos and in my text it is up to you to do your own research. I am here to shed some light on a pretty dark subject, but by no way am I responsible for any conclusions you draw from my videos or my information. If you are going to act against someone for anything dealing with a copyright lawsuit. Hire your own attorney and go over your claim in detail with them. The information I provide is to give people an idea of the laws, but not to be the only source on them.
This subject is not over. Until youtube provides me with the proper documentation, we will not be 100% certain that Viacom did this, but all signs to point to them. Youtube still has yet to provide me with the information I have requested.
For the new update, watch my latest video on the subject.
Length: 307
Rating: 5.00 (4129 ratings)
Tags: viacom guilty of false copyright claim abuse on youtube to be determined
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Fuck Viacom
...in the ass, with no lube.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2008/tc2008073_435740.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_top+stories
Length: 224
Rating: 4.80 (1939 ratings)
Tags: Fuck viacom in the ass with no lube
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gaming addiction, viacom vs. youtube, second skin
SUBSCRIBE & GET YOUR INFO EARLY! :)
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EXTRA, EXTRA: READ THE BLOG!
http://blog.epicfu.com
Viacom now after YouTube employees: http://newteevee.com/2008/07/13/viacom-after-youtube-employee-info/
It's the week of the iPhone 3G, third-party Facebook apps are up to no good, Viacom ganks our viewer data from YouTube, and our Artist of the Week is the Basquiat-inspired TMNK (The Me Nobody Knows). Plus, Zadi talks to the filmmakers behind the WoW documentary Second Skin, and we catch up with all your campfire responses.
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK:
TMNK, or The Me Nobody Knows
more info: http://epicfu.com/2t
http://menobodyknows.com
http://flickr.com/5150everywhere
EPIC SPOTLIGHT:
The Groove That Just Won't Stop by Time Machine
more info: http://epicfu.com/2u
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cCqOMpPO2VY
http://myspace.com/timemachine
CAMPFIRE:
NEW: Are You a Gaming Addict?
http://epicfu.com/2y
ROUNDUP: Is Radio Dead?
http://epicfu.com/1p
blog post: http://epicfu.com/2v
SHOW LINKS:
iPhone App Store : http://epicfu.com/2w
Top Friends Facebook app : http://epicfu.com/2m
Top Friends returns : http://epicfu.com/2n
Superwall Facebook App : http://epicfu.com/2o
Facebook suspends Superwall : http://epicfu.com/2p
Google ordered to turn over YouTube user data : http://epicfu.com/2q
Text of the ruling : http://epicfu.com/2r
Guy puts his presidential vote up for bid on eBay : http://epicfu.com/2s
EXTENDED CUT:
WoW doc makers discuss "Second Skin" with Zadi
http://epicfu.com/2x
CREDITS VIDEO:
Skank in the Air by Chinese Man Records
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http://chinesemanrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/chinesemanrecords
MOTION GRAPHICS BY EDEN SOTO
http://edensoto.com
TITLE MUSIC BY DOC POPULAR
http://drownradio.com
Length: 320
Rating: 4.40 (211 ratings)
Tags: http://epicfu.com epic fu web series zadi diaz steve woolf internet culture entertainment news video game mix iphone 3g second skin world of warcraft wow gaming addiction superwall
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Viacom is a Copyright Bully
Viacom is a big, fat copyright bully. To read more about this ridiculous situation with TheKnightShift vs. Viacom, see my blog entry here:
http://nalts.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/viacom-is-a-big-mean-bully/
Or read it first hand from Christopher Knight:
http://theknightshift.blogspot.com/2007/08/viacom-hits-me-with-copyright.html
Note to media: You are welcome to use this in broadcast. Just please mention "Nalts" or WillVideoforfood, and feel free to say something like "he's the most prolific viral video creators in the world that is one of the "most subscribed" comedians on YouTube. Kidding.
Length: 257
Rating: 4.90 (1184 ratings)
Tags: viacom copyright law infringement disney rant theknightshift knight shift revver
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Viacom Vs. Google
Google must divulge YouTube log
ALSO SEE: http://tinyurl.com/6xlnuz
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled.
The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".
The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details. While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to YouTube users and their viewing habits everywhere. Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement.
The UK's Premier League association is also seeking class action status with Viacom on the issue, alledging YouTube, which was bought by Google in 2006, has been used to watch football highlights.
When it initiated legal action in March 2007 Viacom said it had identified about 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes on the website, which had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times. Following the launch of its billion-dollar lawsuit, YouTube introduced filtering tools in an effort to prevent copyright materials from appearing on the site. The US court declined Viacom's request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed.
But it said privacy concerns expressed by Google about handing over the log were "speculative".
Google's senior litigation counsel Catherine Lacavera said in a statement: "We are disappointed the court granted Viacom's over-reaching demand for viewing history. "We will ask Viacom to respect users' privacy and allow us to anonymise the logs before producing them under the court's order."
The ruling will see the viewing habits of millions of YouTube users given to Viacom, totalling more than 12 terabytes of data. Viacom said it wanted the data to "compare the attractiveness of allegedly infringing video with that of non-infringing videos." Leading privacy expert Simon Davies told BBC News that the privacy of millions of YouTube users was threatened. He said: "The chickens have come home to roost for Google. Their arrogance and refusal to listen to friendly advice has resulted in the privacy of tens of millions being placed under threat."
Mr Davies said privacy campaigners had warned Google for years that IP addresses were personally identifiable information.
Google pledged last year to anonymise IP addresses for search information but it has said nothing about YouTube data.
Mr Davies said: "Governments and organisations are realising that companies like Google have a warehouse full of data. And while that data is stored it is under threat of being used and putting privacy in danger."
The EFF said: "The Court's erroneous ruling is a set-back to privacy rights, and will allow Viacom to see what you are watching on YouTube. We urge Viacom to back off this overbroad request and Google to take all steps necessary to challenge this order and protect the rights of its users."
The body said the ruling was also potentially unlawful because the log data did contain personally identifiable data.
The court also ruled that Google disclose to Viacom the details of all videos that have been removed from the site for any reason.
BBB News: http://tinyurl.com/5z3tbw
Length: 236
Rating: 4.90 (72 ratings)
Tags: viacom google versus eff vs you copyright infringement lawsuit fair use legal help
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Were You Caught in the Viacom Takedown?
If your video was taken down after complaints from Viacom, but contained either no viacom content at all, or fair use extracts, the Electronic Frontier Foundation would like to hear from you.
Length: 68
Rating: 5.00 (463 ratings)
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Fuck Viacom Campaign
A few people have been complaining about the video stopping, if this is happening for you, I've uploaded the video here also: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/rulerofearth/?action=view¤t=FuckViacomcampaignFinished.flv
Viacom subsidiaries:
Paramount, BET, Comedy Central, LOGO, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, and Dreamworks.
Contact your local congressman here to protest this decision:
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
Contact the media and direct them towards this or other videos against viacom and this judicial decision.
Myyoutubemessages@hotmail.com
Length: 215
Rating: 4.90 (3290 ratings)
Tags: Fuck viacom in the ass with no lube
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