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Copyright Alliance formally backs the record industry in ongoing legal battle with stream-ripper Yout

The US Copyright Alliance has filed an amicus brief supporting the RIAA in its legal battle with stream-ripping service Yout over YouTube circumvention.…

Chris Cooke • 16 May 2023

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EFF and GitHub back Yout in stream-ripping dispute with the record companies

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and GitHub have filed amicus briefs supporting stream-ripping site Yout in its appeal against the RIAA over DMCA circumvention.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Feb 2023

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Yout files appeal in legal dispute with the American labels

Stream-ripping site Yout has appealed to the US Second Circuit after its lawsuit against the RIAA was dismissed, arguing the case raises novel questions about copyright law.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Feb 2023

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RIAA denied legal fees claim in Yout dispute pending appeal

A US judge has refused the RIAA's bid for $250,000 in legal costs from stream-ripping site Yout, allowing it to re-file once Yout's appeal is resolved.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jan 2023

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RIAA says court should not pause its legal costs claim in ongoing Yout dispute

The RIAA has urged a US court not to pause its claim for $250,000 in legal costs from stream-ripper Yout while Yout appeals a ruling against it.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jan 2023

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CMU Digest 06.11.22: Amazon Prime, Grande Communications, Will Page, Protect Black Art, Yout

This week's digest covers Amazon's changes to its Prime music offering, a $46.8 million Grande Communications ruling, and Will Page's estimate of global music copyright revenues.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Nov 2022

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Yout owner declines deal proposed by Brazilian prosecutors

The operator of stream-ripping site Yout has declined a settlement proposed by Brazilian prosecutors, which would have required blocking Brazilian users and paying about $400,000.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Jun 2022

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Stream-ripper Yout continues to fight web-blocks around the world, with mixed success

Stream-ripping site Yout is contesting web-blocking orders in several countries, with mixed results in Brazil, Peru and Spain.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2022

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RIAA says stream-ripper's legal claim depends entirely on sneaky wordplay

The RIAA argues that Yout's stream-ripping lawsuit depends on describing a complicated manual process as if it were routine, to create a dispute of fact.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jan 2022

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Stream-ripper Yout says labels still haven't identified the YouTube technical protection measures it is meant to be side-stepping

Stream-ripper Yout argues the RIAA has not identified the YouTube technical protection measures it allegedly circumvents, in a filing opposing dismissal of its new lawsuit.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

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Yout blocked in Brazil again following criminal copyright complaint

Stream-ripping site Yout has been blocked in Brazil again after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against the service, following a music industry complaint by APDIF.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Nov 2021

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RIAA says latest legal filing by stream-ripper Yout "fails to fix a fundamental deficiency in its pleading"

The RIAA says Yout's revised lawsuit still fails to explain how its service works, arguing it does not meet legal requirements and should be dismissed with prejudice.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Oct 2021