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Litigation

Mar. 6, 2014

Experts conflicted on impact of government brief in video streaming battle

Broadcasters attempting to prove a major video-streaming service provider is violating copyright law may have gained a huge backer Monday when the solicitor general's office filed a brief in support of traditional media outlets in the figh


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Broadcasters attempting to prove digital video-streaming service provider Aereo Inc. is violating copyright law may have gained a huge backer - at least in name. The solicitor general's office Monday filed an amicus brief in support of traditional media outlets in the fight.


However, legal observers offered conflicting views on the likely impact of the government's contentions on the Supreme Co...

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