Respect My Authoritah! Viacom adds spice to YouTube lawsuit

Rob Illidge (Marketing Execuitve)

I read in the Times this morning that Viacom have now alleged that the use of copyrighted material was central to YouTube’s website business model.

This of course is in relation to the argument that the content-sharing website had hosted more than 60,000 copyrighted videos without authorisation, including versions of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and South Park.

The figure of the lawsuit? $1bn! Surely plucked out of American lawsuit heaven.

It could be sadi that perhaps back in 2005 YouTube had a visitor’s first/worry about copyright infringement later attitude. Something I’m sure many young  inspiring online entrepreneurs do.

I’m not in any way condoning the breach of copyright; although I do have my trusty Intellectual Property Solicitor here at the ready, should the Viacom heavies come knocking at my door. Not tonight though, I’ll be out!

There is no doubt that these videos are property of Viacom, but surely YouTube is simply giving shows like South Park the product extension that it needs? Read more »

Facebook says NO to Government backed Panic Button

Gillian Nuttall (PR & Marketing Manager)

Ralli’s resident Auntie Gill has her say:-

I am not new to Social Media, I started to use Facebook a few years ago when my daughter went to live in France.   She’s been there nearly 3 years now and I still miss her very much.

Facebook is a great way for us to keep in touch.  If I don’t receive a call or a text from her every couple of days, I start to wonder if she is alright.  A quick look at her Facebook page will tell me what I need to know:-   She is working very hard and very tired, or she is burning the candle at both ends, with the same result, very tired! Read more »