Blog post linking to decision is live: http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/06/youtube-wins-case-against-viacom.html
Today, the court granted our
motion for summary judgment in Viacom’s lawsuit with YouTube. This means
that the court has decided that YouTube is protected by the safe harbor of the
Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) against claims of copyright
infringement. The decision follows established judicial consensus that online
services like YouTube are protected when they work cooperatively with copyright
holders to help them manage their rights online.
This is an important victory not just for us, but also for the billions of
people around the world who use the web to communicate and share experiences
with each other. We’re excited about this decision and look forward to
renewing our focus on supporting the incredible variety of ideas and expression
that billions of people post and watch on YouTube every day around the world.
Posted by Kent Walker, Vice President and General Counsel, Google