23 September 2010 | Author: L. Sutherland Head of Media Content
Spanish broadcaster Telecinco took on the mighty power of YouTube (and therefore Google) when it submitted claims that the site was responsible for posting copyrighted content. Today, the Guardian reports that Telecinco's landmark case has been unsuccessful.
It's been a long battle, with Telecinco first filing in June 2008, but it's been worth it for Google. The Mountain View giant has hailed the result as a boon for the internet as well as itself. It will also surely be glad to hear that Telecinco will be footing the bill for court costs.
Telecinco's case was built on the claim that, by hosting copyrighted clips on its video sharing site, Google was responsible for damaging the broadcaster's business and was profiting from the exploitation of intellectual property rights.
However, the Spanish court has ruled that it is up to copyright owners to identify copyrighted material on YouTube and request for it to be removed.
According to the Guardian, a Google spokesperson said: "We are very pleased with today's ruling. The win today confirms what we have said throughout this process: YouTube complies with the law. The ruling recognises that YouTube is merely an intermediary content-hosting service and therefore cannot be obliged to pre-screen videos before they are uploaded."
However, this isn't the only time Google's name has been heard in Spanish courts this year. August saw the internet innovator in hot water with Spanish privacy groups due to its controversial Street View operations in the country.
YouTube enjoys success in Spanish legal case
Spanish broadcaster Telecinco took on the mighty power of YouTube (and therefore Google) when it submitted claims that the site was responsible for posting copyrighted content. Today, the Guardian reports that Telecinco's landmark case has been unsuccessful.It's been a long battle, with Telecinco first filing in June 2008, but it's been worth it for Google. The Mountain View giant has hailed the result as a boon for the internet as well as itself. It will also surely be glad to hear that Telecinco will be footing the bill for court costs.
Telecinco's case was built on the claim that, by hosting copyrighted clips on its video sharing site, Google was responsible for damaging the broadcaster's business and was profiting from the exploitation of intellectual property rights.
However, the Spanish court has ruled that it is up to copyright owners to identify copyrighted material on YouTube and request for it to be removed.
According to the Guardian, a Google spokesperson said: "We are very pleased with today's ruling. The win today confirms what we have said throughout this process: YouTube complies with the law. The ruling recognises that YouTube is merely an intermediary content-hosting service and therefore cannot be obliged to pre-screen videos before they are uploaded."
However, this isn't the only time Google's name has been heard in Spanish courts this year. August saw the internet innovator in hot water with Spanish privacy groups due to its controversial Street View operations in the country.
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