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Google, YouTube win dismissal of some claims


July 08, 2009 A U.S. judge dismissed some damages claims in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google Inc and its video-sharing Web site YouTube.com but left open the possibility that non-U.S.-based rights owners could seek damages for live broadcasts, if they prevail. A group of sports and music copyright holders, led by the U.K.-based Football Association Premier League, had argued that foreign works were exempt from any registration requirements under the U.S. Copyright Act. However, the judge agreed the plaintiffs could, if they prevail at trial, seek statutory damages on infringement of live events.

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