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Copyright Law And The Internet: The New Generation Of Legal Battles In The Courts, Catherine Pignataro
Copyright Law And The Internet: The New Generation Of Legal Battles In The Courts, Catherine Pignataro
Touro Law Review
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The Destruction Of An Empire: Will Viacom End Youtube's Reign?, Adam Shatzkes
The Destruction Of An Empire: Will Viacom End Youtube's Reign?, Adam Shatzkes
Touro Law Review
In a pre-Napster world Congress sought to promote theadvancement and development of the Internet. To facilitate this expansion, Congress enacted the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), which protects internet service providers from copyright infringement liability. Due, in part, to the DMCA, the Internet has expanded beyond Congress' expectations. With the growth of the Internet, however, inequities have been created. YouTube epitomizes these inequities and Viacom's suit highlights the injustices that have been created. The ease with which copyrighted materials are published on the Internet has made it impossible for copyright owners to adequately protect their works. It is time for …