The Porn Parallel To Viacom Suing YouTube: Vivid Sues PornoTube
from the this-sounds-familiar,-doesn't-it... dept
We all know that Viacom is suing YouTube, claiming that the online video hosting site is infringing its copryrights. However, it looks like a very similar case is happening over in the adult entertainment world, as Vivid, a top adult entertainment video producer, is suing PornoTube, a YouTube clone that focuses (of course) on pornographic videos. The argument is basically the same. PornoTube claims that it's protected by safe harbors and that it's only the service provider and should have no liability. Vivid claims that PornoTube crosses the line and encourages the uploading of unauthorized materials (sound familiar?). To make this case a little more confusing, there are some additional laws covering the producers of pornographic materials, and Vivid points out that PornoTube is not abiding by them, such as the requirement that the producer keep age records of all performers. To be fair, that particular aspect of the law has recently been tossed out, but just in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Either way, this lawsuit should basically follow the same path as the Viacom/YouTube one, as the situation and the arguments are likely to be nearly identical.
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Slight correction
Its PornoTube, not PornTube.
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Re: Slight correction
Oops. Fixed. Thanks.
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exciting job
Now there's a exciting position @ Viacom:
Pornographic content infringment moniter
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Re: exciting job
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There's a pornotube ?
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how many!
I thought there was only youporn! Thanks another site to visit..
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it happens
Bah, Redtube is better anyway.
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god i love the internets
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PornoTube sucks anyway...
Last time I checked, PornoTube was filled with broken links, repeated videos and random exhibitionist dudes jerking off on webcam...
RedTube and Yuvutu are much better. Hadn't heard of YouPorn though, gotta check it out ;)
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One would think
That until SCOTUS rules on the record keeping law, there's not much reason to go after pornotube for not following it.
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Illegal Content and Copyright
Here is an interesting thought...in many pornographic videos, the content is illegal in many states. So, can one claim copyright protection on material that is not legal in the first place??? Discuss
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Re: PornoTube sucks anyway...
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