Microsoft vs. Google - for copyright
Microsoft is preparing to submit to the Association of American Publishers (AAP) a number of theses related to the following thought: Google is moving in the media markets, in particular, through the illegal use of foreign intellectual property - books, videos, software.
Tom Rubin, in charge of Microsoft attorney issues, illustrated the situation as follows: "Companies that do not create their own content, but reproduce someone else's, are raking in billions through advertising and IPOs." In general, according to Reuters , the arguments of Microsoft are identical to those that AAP itself defended during a 16-month lawsuit against Google, launched by five major US publishers. The corporation makes its report in support of the line of publishers.
According to Rubin, Google works on the principle “everything that is not forbidden is allowed” and freely copies up to the moment when a particular copyright holder does not stop it. He did not fail to point out that Microsoft always sought the consent of the authors before using anything.
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In response to the statements, Microsoft said that for mutual benefit, it is constantly expanding the circle of its partners. For example, their number in the framework of the project books.google.com reaches 10 thousand.
Recall, in addition to book publishers, claims to Google, have television companies. In particular, Viacom’s media holding recently demanded that over 100,000 videos with materials from its channels be removed from YouTube.
Tom Rubin, in charge of Microsoft attorney issues, illustrated the situation as follows: "Companies that do not create their own content, but reproduce someone else's, are raking in billions through advertising and IPOs." In general, according to Reuters , the arguments of Microsoft are identical to those that AAP itself defended during a 16-month lawsuit against Google, launched by five major US publishers. The corporation makes its report in support of the line of publishers.
According to Rubin, Google works on the principle “everything that is not forbidden is allowed” and freely copies up to the moment when a particular copyright holder does not stop it. He did not fail to point out that Microsoft always sought the consent of the authors before using anything.
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In response to the statements, Microsoft said that for mutual benefit, it is constantly expanding the circle of its partners. For example, their number in the framework of the project books.google.com reaches 10 thousand.
Recall, in addition to book publishers, claims to Google, have television companies. In particular, Viacom’s media holding recently demanded that over 100,000 videos with materials from its channels be removed from YouTube.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/3895/
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