YOUTUBE INTRODUCES VIDEO RECOGNITION

Jun 12

by Tamera H. BennettJune 12, 2007

Google announced today plans to implement video recognition in conjunction with video postings on YouTube.

YouTube executive Chris Maxcy told news agency Reuters the tool would be tested in a month's time. The tool, when implemented will allow a "fingerprint" to be placed on copyrighted videos. The copyright holder could then determine whether or not a posting remains on YouTube. If a posting remains on YouTube, there is talk of a revenue sharing arrangment between YouTube and the copyright owner.

The technology will be beta tested with numerous partners such as Time-Warner and Disney. If successful, the product will be rolled-out to all copyright owners.

At least YouTube can not longer argue they do not have the technology to block infringing posts. Are the impending lawsuits finally making YouTube and Google realize the shield of the DMCA may eventually be removed?

I applaud YouTube/Google for moving in the right direction. It still frustrates me as an attorney and an owner of intellectual property that the burden will continue to remain on the copyright holder to police the content on YouTube.

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Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

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Meet lawyer Tamera Bennett, your trusted advocate for trademark, copyright, and music law in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Tamera gets it when her clients pour their heart and soul into their projects…she is just as passionate about using the law to protect her clients' intellectual property rights.

Tamera’s office might be in a “small town,” but her 25 years’ of legal experience allows her to counsel clients on deals in all the “big” cities.

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Gordon Firemark is an attorney whose practice is devoted to the representation of artists, writers, producers and directors in the fields of theater, film, television,and music. He is also the publisher of Entertainment Law Update., a newsletter for artists and professionals in the entertainment industries. His practice also covers intellectual property, cyberspace, new media and business/corporate matters for clients in the entertainment industry.

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