03.12.2010 23:50 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Viacom files appeal in YouTube copyright case, continues to 'drag it out'

Don't worry -- that "drag it out" bit belongs to Google, not us. If you'll recall, the suits in Mountain View threw an underground party back in June when the federal court ruled that YouTube fell under the "safe harbor" provision of the DMCA which protects service providers from liability for user content. In essence, this ensured that Google couldn't be sued or held liable for damages caused by some prankster uploading a ripped episode of 30 Rock to the site, being that Google has promised to yank it post-haste if notified by the copyright owner. That essentially puts the burden of policing on the content creator, but (se

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