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52. Are you certain CBS didn't own rights in the episode

Tue May 26, 2026, 03:26 PM

May 26

They stated that the episode "was financed and produced by CBS Studios and was posted on Colbert’s YouTube channel in collaboration with Monroe Community Media and “The Late Show’s” YouTube channels." That suggests that CBS did indeed have copyright ownership of the episode, in which case its takedown notices, while representing a massive error in judgment, were not legally frivolous.

For the record, I've represented copyright owners and copyright users with respect to DMCA-related matters since the day the law was enacted (and represented some parties during the negotiations between copyright owners and users that led to the enactment of the statute).

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CBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash [View all] BumRushDaShow May 25 OP

Good Lord, Talk About Tone-deaf!! The Roux Comes First May 25 #1

Cancel Paramount Plus Roy Rolling May 25 #33

Beat me to it.... Bengus81 May 26 #37

I cancelled on May 22 Danascot May 26 #40

BOOST!!! wolfie001 May 26 #41

And, Grotesque Greed! Cha May 26 #36

The Devin Nunes Effect, formerly known as the Streisand Effect ck4829 May 25 #2

Word! Brother Buzz May 25 #12

They are so used to shutting down people with the DMCA that they never realized that they did not LiberalArkie May 25 #3

Actually they do own the relevant copyright. onenote May 25 #5

Actually Letterman BuddhaGirl May 25 #6

Yep, World Wide Pants owns the show. CBS just aired it.. Kind of like the Lucelle Ball shows under Desilu. LiberalArkie May 25 #19

WWP has granted CBS a license. And a licensee can sue for infringement of its license. onenote May 26 #54

I had a license to use Windows, does that mean I can sue to prevent anyone else from using it? LiberalArkie May 26 #55

Depends on the license. And in your case, no. onenote May 26 #57

He's always been scum wolfie001 May 26 #42

I have been in tech my who 78 years, and Ellison has always been a POS in my thinking. And I do not even LiberalArkie May 26 #44

LOL! 35 years of knowing he's a flaming POS wolfie001 May 26 #47

I did some research and I think it goes back to him creating Oracle on a government contract and LiberalArkie May 26 #49

Do they think Mr. Colbert is still under contract with them? The Blue Flower May 25 #4

Is there a 5 to 7 year non compete clause to his contract at CBS after he leaves the show ? magicarpet May 25 #7

they fired him. barbtries May 25 #11

I remember cbs. BidenRocks May 25 #8

Anybody see the latest season of "Hacks"? nuxvomica May 25 #9

Thanks I think I will watch! ALBliberal May 25 #22

Ellison, like the other tech bros, slightlv May 25 #30

I see a different dichotomy nuxvomica May 25 #34

My only problem with your view is I see innocence as lost at this point. slightlv May 26 #50

It can be reclaimed nuxvomica May 26 #51

Again, allow me to correct this sentence. OldBaldy1701E May 26 #39

Nepo baby Ellison is a failed actor? Dulcinea May 26 #48

it's must see TV. barbtries May 25 #10

Brilliant! Euphoria May 25 #13

How on earth could they claim copyright? Figarosmom May 25 #14

According to what has been reported, CBS Studios financed and produced the episode. onenote May 26 #53

I'm not understanding this news story.... FakeNoose May 25 #15

It was a brand-new show. Try to keep up. ;) (eom) ClickClack May 25 #31

No, it's an all-new show caraher May 25 #32

Talk about their "Cancel Culture" propaganda... Justice matters. May 25 #16

Right? ck4829 May 25 #25

Should sue Paramount and CBS Old Crank May 25 #17

Why did they not mention Jeff Daniels? tavernier May 25 #18

I promise not to share the brilliance of Colbert's "Only in Monroe" appearance. Botany May 25 #20

Ending the show with a dumpster fire 🔥 was brilliant. VMA131Marine May 25 #21

No wonder Trump posted some A.I. slop the next day of him putting Stephen in a dumpster. Botany May 25 #26

Thanks for providing the link! Just watched it....so funny! Eom Karma13612 May 25 #29

Love all the musical refences to Michigan progressoid May 26 #46

Colbert is genius. He was bound to get the last jab!!! ALBliberal May 25 #23

I wish the CEO and major shareholders were arrested for this IbogaProject May 25 #24

Some attorneys should be disbarred too. /nt dickthegrouch May 25 #35

Are you certain CBS didn't own rights in the episode onenote May 26 #52

Not A Viewer PhilG May 25 #27

Exactly - if broadcast networks can't figure out TexasBushwhacker May 26 #56

CBS can fuck all the way off as they plummet towards extinction Blue Owl May 25 #28

The place is imploding right before rich fuck Ellison's eyes....... Bengus81 May 26 #38

Don't forget who else was on DownriverDem May 26 #43

A touch off Korea and Soviet control. Just testing the waters. BradBo May 26 #45