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Is Major League Soccer Sending False DMCA Takedown Notices?

Dave writes in with an interesting story suggesting that Major League Soccer is potentially violating the DMCA by issuing a takedown of footage for which it does not own the copyright. The details are a little confusing, and some parts aren't entirely clear -- but from the account at the link, two Major League Soccer teams participated in a separate tournament, called the U.S. Open Cup. The event was not televised at all, despite efforts among fans to provide a streaming webcast. Apparently, at the soccer match, a fight broke out, and the local news covered it, using footage from the game. Following this, some bloggers posted the news stations' story about the fight on YouTube -- at which point MLS sent a DMCA takedown notice. The question is whether or not MLS has copyright over the footage (MLS's trademarks are meaningless here, as the

MLS: Toronto FC vs. San Jose Live Blog

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Microsoft to sponsor Seattle's new MLS team

The Seattle Sounders FC will be sponsored by Microsoft and Xbox Live 360, the team announced Wednesday. Microsoft will pay a reported $20 million over five years.

Sounders FC gets big-name sponsor for MLS team: Microsoft and Xbox 360 Live

SEATTLE: Microsoft became the title sponsor of the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, the second major international corporation to put its name on an Major League Soccer club's jersey in less than a month.

Sounders FC gets big-name sponsor for MLS team: Microsoft and Xbox 360 Live

SEATTLE-Microsoft became the title sponsor of the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, the second major international corporation to put its name on an Major League Soccer club's jersey in less than a month.

New iPhone Apps for Real Estate

Over the last few months we’ve seen some small splashes in mobile real estate search (see Trulia Launches iPhone Version or Terabitz Creates MLS iPhone Site).


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