Facebook Acquires Video Content Rights Startup, Source3

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Facebook has acquired video content rights startup business, Source3, to help the company fight pirated video shares on its site.

“We’re excited to work with the Source3 team and learn from the expertise they’ve built in intellectual property, trademarks and copyright,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement shared with Recode. “As always, we are focused on ensuring we serve our partners well.” Facebook Acquires Video Content Rights Startup, Source3 [recode.net]

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Sometimes an acquisition is more cost effective than in-house R&D.

If ever there was a need for a video rights checker, it's at FB.