Image copyright infringement, Google is sued by the Premiership

The organizers of the English Premier League and the German League are unhappy about the web search firm Google has used exclusive images of these football leagues on YouTube video sharing website.

The Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson said yesterday he had sent a letter to Google asking the company to remove content that infringes copyright and property rights under FA.

At the same time, officials of the German Football Federation (DFL) are also considering making legal actions against Google for using illegal images of the Bundesliga.

In Germany, DFL controls all rights to use images of the Bundesliga. The organization said that they considered all cases of unauthorized use of images of this football tournament to be very serious. DFL said: " We have sold the Bundesliga image rights, including the right to use Internet images for partners at high prices. However, these rights have been violated by YouTube. " .

According to Mr. Johnson, the Football Association is currently considering to make similar claims in the UK. He said: " Usually these problems can be solved through a letter. Its effect is negligible. It does not affect the sale of our rights to use images. However, If someone intentionally uses them without permission, we will have to take measures to protect our rights . "