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French Film Company Sues Google

Google is having legal problems again. Flach Film, the French company that produced "The World According to Bush"--a two-hour film that investigates the President's administration--is suing the search giant for damages after the film surfaced on Google Video and was made available for free.

On Thursday, the production house said it had issued a writ against Google and Google France for copyright infringement before a Paris commercial court. In its statement, Flach Film warned the court that Google--which is seeking a legitimate solution to online video piracy--and others are preventing the advent of a legal video market by engaging in such practices. The company seeks compensation for the damages incurred by the distribution of its film over Google Video.

Google France contended that clips containing the movie were taken down, as those who uploaded the film were in breach of Google Video's terms and conditions. Flach Film said the film was downloaded or streamed 43,000 times. Flach Film is seeking $648,000 in damages.

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