Appeals court reaffirms DMCA defense in Veoh court victory
Veoh.com may be just a shell of its former self these days, but the video site and its former investors nonetheless scored another court victory against Universal Music this week. An appeals court reaffirmed the decision that Veoh is protected by the DMCA.
Why the MP3Tunes Case Is a Big Deal You Won’t Notice
Had it gone the other way, EMI's lawsuit against Michael Robertson and his music locker could have been a problem for Google and Amazon. And maybe YouTube and Tumblr and lots of other Web services. But since it didn't ...
QOTD: You Know What Sounds Cool? Another Facebook!
QOTD: You Know What Sounds Cool? Another Facebook!
“I know it sounds crazy, but our new company, http://altly.com, is building an alternative to Facebook. More details soon :-)”
– Former Veoh CEO, and, more recently, former MySpace M...
Five Questions With…7Robot CEO Sarah Szalavitz
You guys are lucky: Today's Five Questions With... features a true new media big thinker. 7Robot founder/CEO Sarah Szalavitz discusses the potential power of 3-D printing, the problem with the term "transmedia" and how online video's role in the digital marketplace has changed. 
Vid-Biz: Blip.tv, Discovery, UMG-Veoh
Today on the Net: Blip.tv develops a new form of pre-roll ad that allows users to click and download content on other devices, Discovery promotes digital media head Bruce Campbell and the EFF files an amicus brief arguing that UMG's Veoh lawsuit would thwart federal law. 
Vid Biz: NBA on iPad, Blackberry 6, Sony 3-D Gaming
Today on the net: Sony has patented technology that allows two-player 3-D gaming on a single screen, NBA games are coming to the iPad this fall, the WSJ ramps up video views and more. 
Vid-Biz: Veoh-UMG, Broadcast Retrans, KickApps HTML5
Today on the Net: Universal Music Group's appeal of the Veoh copyright infringement verdict could be a preview of Viacom's appeal of the YouTube verdict, broadcasters are lobbying for government to stay out of retransmission discussions and KickApps added support for HTML5 in its App Studio. 
Google’s Viacom Suit Legal Fees: $100 Million
On today's investor relations call, Google CFO Patrick Pichette said that Google's years-long legal battle with Viacom cost a total of $100 million in legal fees. And the case never even went to trial. 
Veoh CEO Dmitry Shapiro Resurfaces at…MySpace Music
It's not a huge shock to see former start-up CEOs join big companies after the demise of their own. But this move is a bit more surprising: It means that Veoh founder and former CEO Dmitry Shapiro will be working for one of the companies that helped put him out of work.
Veoh Assets Sold to Qlipso
Los Angeles-based social video start-up Qlipso has bought the assets of San Diego-based video sharing site Veoh, according to a report from Socaltech.com. Veoh’s web site already reflects the change of ownership, stating: “Now part of qlipso, so you can share the fun!” Details of the transaction have not been revealed, and Qlipso...
