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Jul. 17, 2010

Google Spends $100 Million in Lawsuit

Google's recent win in Viacom's $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against its subsidiary YouTube cost it $100 million in legal fees.

By Jill Redhage

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Google's recent win in Viacom's $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against its subsidiary YouTube cost it $100 million in legal fees, according to Google's Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Pichette. Pichette disclosed the figure during the company's second-quarter earnings call Thursday, a spokesman confirmed.

The case, filed in federal court in New York, was re...

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