English Premier League and German Bundesliga targets YouTube.com

The number of companies and groups targeting the video sharing website YouTube.com is increasing by the day ever since Google announced their decision to acquire this company.

The latest names targeting YouTube.com include English Premier League and German Bundesliga. These two sporting groups are unhappy that videos from their games are being uploaded by the users on this service.

Dan Johnson, spokesman for the Premier League said in a statement that they have sent a letter asking Google to take down any material that infringed their property rights and the rights of their holders.

German football league (DFL) is also considering taking legal action against the company for the unauthorized use of images from the Bundesliga. DFL said in a statement: “We sell our rights, which include internet rights, to our partners very expensively. These rights are being flouted by YouTube.”

Dan Johnson added: “Usually the problem is solved with the letter. The impact it has is not that significant. It is not affecting our ability to sell our rights. We have to defend our rights otherwise others will come and say why can’t we use them.”