Google Sued By French Film House

Flach Film, a Paris-based film distributor, has filed suit against Google in Paris Commercial court, citing copyright infringement regarding a movie that appeared on Google Video.

Flach produced documentary that takes a critical viewpoint toward the presidency of George W. Bush. The movie is available for distribution in theatres and on DVD, but recently it made an appearance on Google Video, drawing more than 43,000 views in its brief stint on the video sharing site. In an unprecedented move, the French don't seem to be backing down in their posture toward the unauthorized film showings. In response, Flach Film filed a copyright infringement suit in Paris Commercial Court. The Parisian distribution house is seeking to recoup losses it has incurred by not being compensated for the display of the film on Google Video. Once Google was made aware of the unauthorized copies of the film, they were removed from the site. During a recent quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Sophie Marceau. Perhaps murdok. Visit murdok for the

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