Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports
Jul. 6, 2021
LA court wrong to claim copyright of Britney Spears’ testimony, experts say
The YouTube video was blocked for several days, then restored on Friday. However the question still remained whether the court ever had a valid right, under copyright law, to request the video be taken down in the first place.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court likely abused the copyright law when it filed a claim of ownership with YouTube to remove a recording of Britney Spears testifying in court last week.
California courts have the legal authority to prohibit the media and public from recording court hearings but copyright experts said courts don't own sworn testimony.
Due to social distancing requirements, the Los...
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