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Jun 24, 2010 by News Gatherer
Calling the verdict "wrong", the media conglomerate has vowed to appeal if there is at least another round. Hollywood is likely to renew its call for changes in copyright. But Viacom does not pass easily. Vice President Joe Biden was adamant: "Piracy is theft. In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that Grokster existed only as a hacking tool. Another indication of the Court can not be the last word on this subject is legislation that may result from the floor of the White House on piracy and intellectual property, presented the day before ruling in favor of YouTube. While Google has hailed the decision as a victory for artists and other "The decision to allow new generation of designers and artists to share their work online, "said Google General Counsel Kent Walker Viacom and content creators to say the decision will cripple its ability to create profit and for profit. simple and clean." But Viacom trial with the Court was careful to distinguish between YouTube and sites like Grokster the deceased, who made the software that allows users to download movies and music.
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