Constitutional Law
Aug. 3, 2016
Viral videos are fogging up fair use
While online video is booming and seemingly impervious to intellectual property restrictions, producers must nevertheless straddle the difficult-to-discern line between copyright infringement and fair use.
Kevin L. Vick
Partner
Jassy, Vick & Carolan LLP
First Amendment and media law
6605 Hollywood Blvd Ste 100
Los Angeles , CA 90028
Phone: (310) 870-7048
Fax: (310) 870-7010
Email: kvick@jassyvick.com
Harvard Univ Law School
FIRST & FOREMOST
Online video is booming - from YouTube to Facebook to Vimeo to Vine, to name a few well-known platforms. If you are not familiar with names like PewDiePie, Maker Studios, HolaSoyGerman, Jenna Marbles or Ryan's Toys Review, try asking your children, grandchildren or some of the younger associates in your office.
Like every other medium before it, online video must deal with the...
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