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brown9-2
on March 19, 2010
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YouTube Defense: Viacom "Secretly Uploaded" Conten...
It wouldn't matter. Viacom is a single legal entity. It can't both willingly participate in an act and then sue someone for allowing the act to happen.
mfr
on March 19, 2010
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IANAL, etc., but I believe you have it exactly right. The principle in question is the Clean Hands Doctrine (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_hands
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In short, an entity can not seek an equitable remedy if they themselves have acted in bad faith.
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