Please review the following case: Viacom Int’l, Inc. v. YouTubeLinks to an external site. (If the link doesn’t work, here is the PDF version Download PDF version). Do not feel that you are limited to this source. Please do some research on your own to fill in any gaps. In a long paper describe the case and be sure to include the following topics: • Describe the scope of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and what or whom does it protect.
• How did YouTube try to defend itself against Viacom Int’l, Inc.’s claims? • What does contributory infringement of copyright mean and how is this related to this case? • What does material contribution mean and how did this affect the case? • What was the court’s decision about the case? • What are the legal implications of YouTube’s service? • What are the ethical implications of YouTube’s service? • What are the information systems security implications of YouTube’s service? • True or false: YouTube obtained direct financial benefit from the infringement of users. Why or why not?
Describe the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Explain how the Digital Millennium Copyright Act affected the Viacom Int’l, Inc. v. YouTube case.
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