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Universal Music has launched legal actions against two video sharing websites.
The biggest record company in the world alleges that Grouper and Bolt are allowing "mass infringement" of copyright by their users. Bosses are claiming damages of up to $150,000 for every video swapped without permission.
Their case says Grouper has gained users and become "valuable" with "use and exploitation of copyrighted material". It states that a search of the website brings up a number videos by Mariah Carey, one of Universal's artists.
A spokesman stated: "Grouper and Bolt cannot reasonably expect to build their business on the backs of our content without permission."
Bolt chief executive Aaron Cohen insisted that, when notified, his site removed copyrighted material. "There's no question that people upload copyrighted content from time to time," he told Reuters. "Occasionally we receive official notices to remove content and we do."
Fellow video sharing giant YouTube has already agreed a deal with Universal, but the company said it failed to reach an agreement with Grouper or Bolt.
The biggest record company in the world alleges that Grouper and Bolt are allowing "mass infringement" of copyright by their users. Bosses are claiming damages of up to $150,000 for every video swapped without permission.
Their case says Grouper has gained users and become "valuable" with "use and exploitation of copyrighted material". It states that a search of the website brings up a number videos by Mariah Carey, one of Universal's artists.
A spokesman stated: "Grouper and Bolt cannot reasonably expect to build their business on the backs of our content without permission."
Bolt chief executive Aaron Cohen insisted that, when notified, his site removed copyrighted material. "There's no question that people upload copyrighted content from time to time," he told Reuters. "Occasionally we receive official notices to remove content and we do."
Fellow video sharing giant YouTube has already agreed a deal with Universal, but the company said it failed to reach an agreement with Grouper or Bolt.
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