MoveOn.org Civic Action et al v. Viacom International Inc.

MoveOn.org and Brave New Films sued Viacom for asking YouTube to remove a video containing some Viacom content. Viacom stated they had not asked YouTube to remove that particular clip, and that after reviewing the clip, that Viacom had no objection of MoveOn using the Viacom material in the clip.

EFF Case Page has additional documents and correspondence on the case.

Here is a the complaint (from the Electronic Frontier Foundation), as it has not accessible on the Court's electronic filing system.

And here is the video, which is now back on YouTube.
Plaintiffs:MoveOn.org Civic Action and Brave New Films, LLC
Defendants:Viacom International Inc.
 
Case Number:3:2007cv01657
Filed:March 21, 2007
 
Court:California Northern District Court
Office:San Francisco Office [ Court Info ]
County:Alameda
Presiding Judge:Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:17:101 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

Date Filed

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Docket Text

March 21, 2007 1 COMPLAINT /issued summons against Viacom International Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.). Filed byMoveOn.org Civic Action, Brave New Films, LLC. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007)
March 21, 2007 2 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 6/21/2007. Case Management Conference set for 6/28/2007 10:00 AM.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 3/21/07. (Attachments: # 1 Judge Standing Order# 2 Court Standing Order# 3 Consent/Decline Form)(ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007)
March 21, 2007   CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2007) (Entered: March 22, 2007)
March 21, 2007 3 Certificate of Interested Entities re [1] Complaint (ga, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2007) (Entered: March 22, 2007)
April 23, 2007 4 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by MoveOn.org Civic Action, Brave New Films, LLC (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 4/23/2007) (Entered: April 23, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:17:51 PST
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Plaintiff: MoveOn.org Civic Action
Represented By: Fred von Lohmann, Jason M. Schultz, Corynne McSherry
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