Posted by PTravel on 12/08/06 19:07

"Christopher Campbell" <christophercampbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0001HW.C19EF157001C1A0AF0407500@news.wavecable.com...

> But they sure can go after YouTube, or Google, or any of the other
> Internet
> giants that are encouraging copyright infringement. Look at what happened
> to
> Napster. Those guys have deep pockets and a lot to lose -- they could be
> shut
> down completely.

Anyone can sue anyone else anytime for anything. However, unlike Napster,
the DMCA expressly and specifically precludes copyright infringement
liability for Youtube and Google.


>
> This is not to say that label companies would be making a good decision by
> sticking to the traditional business model -- that way is financial
> suicide.
> They know it, too. Universal has been very innovative, for example. But
> owners of intellectual property should run their businesses as they see
> fit.
> You don't let a bunch of kids on YouTube make your business decisions for
> you.
>

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