After the discussion in the last class I began to wonder whether settling this case might be a valuable option for Google. Folowing the settlement in another major lawsuit related to Google books this option in Viacom v. Google will also allow Google to stay ahaed of its competitors. As a legal professional I understand that litigating this suit will help to clarify fair use exception in copyright infringement cases and the scope of DCMA protection, especially the definition of internet-service providers. However, from the business standpoint, it is best for Google to pay and settle the case.
Personnaly, I do not use YouTube very often, but I can understand that for consumers it is very convenient to be able to access a lot of information.
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