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Intellectual Property

Feb. 27, 2010

Youtube User Can Pursue Damages

A Pennsylvania woman can pursue damages and attorneys' fees from Universal Music Corp. after the company demanded the removal of a Youtube video of her toddler dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy," a San Jose judge ruled Thursday.

By Craig Anderson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A Pennsylvania woman can pursue damages and attorneys' fees from Universal Music Corp. after the company demanded the removal of a Youtube video of her toddler dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy," a San Jose judge ruled Thursday.

U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel also rejected Universal's claim that plaintiff Stephanie Lenz acted in bad faith because she all...

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