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Federal court rules network DVR does not violate copyright - Related Stories - AAF SmartBrief

 

Federal court rules network DVR does not violate copyright

AAF SmartBrief | 08/05/2008

In a move that could potentially transform the way advanced video services are rolled out to viewers, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York ruled Monday that DVRs that operate via a central storage server rather than a set-top storage device do not violate copyright law. Analyst Craig E. Moffett said the decision "means a huge increase in the number of viewing hours per day potentially subject to ad-skipping." The use of networked technology paves the way for the delivery of interactive and dynamic advertising via recorded programs. Wall Street Journal, The (subscription required) (08/05) New York Times, The (08/05)

Federal court rules network DVR does not violate copyright - Related Stories - AAF SmartBrief

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