Google Video Search vs Gootube – which will win ?  I wasn’t
going to write more about this topic. However, listening to Eric
at the NBA Technology Conference got me thinking.  The prospects
for the inevitable challenge coming for Google and Youtube’s
position that they are protected by the DMCA’s safe harbors will
be debated until a case goes to court. What is becoming more
interesting is whether their decision to hide behind the DMCA
safe harbors, and to let Youtube continue to do so as well will
turn out to be a good business decision, or hurt them in the
long run.  1. Do No Evil has become See No Evil. Its not well
understood that Video Hosting Companies, like Google Video or
Youtube have the OPTION of proactively getting confirmation that
all video hosted on their sites is owned bye the uploader, or
saying they have no control and invoking the DMCA Safe Harbor
Provisions.  In selecting to hide rather than be proactive, the
door was opened to a never ending stream of press reports of
companies claiming to