Universal sues MySpace for copyright violations

Iria · Nov 18, 2006, 04:56 AM

Source: News.com
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Universal Music Group sued MySpace.com late Friday, claiming that the social-networking site is infringing on the copyrights of thousands of songs and videos.

Universal, owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi, claims that Myspace has looked the other way as users unlawfully uploaded copyright music videos.

Zeph · Nov 18, 2006, 07:03 AM

This will easily be dismissed after myspace shows proof of all the stuff they've allready removed.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 18, 2006, 07:33 AM

funny how everyone will work with non-competitors [google], but get a company owned by a rival [mySpace is owned by the same people who own 20th century fox..one of Universal's enemies] and it's all about the litigation

Nov 18, 2006, 04:56 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Universal sues MySpace for copyright violations Source: News.com _______ Universal Music Group sued MySpace.com late Friday, claiming that the social-networking site is infringing on the copyrights of thousands of songs and videos. Universal, owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi, claims that Myspace has looked the other way as users unlawfully uploaded copyright music videos.

Nov 18, 2006, 07:03 AM	#2
Zeph DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 0	This will easily be dismissed after myspace shows proof of all the stuff they've allready removed. __________________

Nov 18, 2006, 07:33 AM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	funny how everyone will work with non-competitors [google], but get a company owned by a rival [mySpace is owned by the same people who own 20th century fox..one of Universal's enemies] and it's all about the litigation