How does Youtube handle copyright infringement?
Youtube has a responsibility the ensure that videos uploaded to their website do not infringe the copyrights of others. When someone puts a video on their website, they are legally obligated to check that the person uploading it has the full rights to that video.
" But the footage is copyrighted and much of it is held on a Youtube database that can be searched by Youtube via a system called ContentID. That system checks for stuff that belongs to Publisher X but has been featured by a Youtuber. " (Campbell, 2013)
ContentID is their primary resource when checking videos for copyright infringement. Another method that is used is their flagging system, which allows other users to flag a video if they believe that said video contains copyrighted material. If it is found that a video is infringing a copyrighted material then it will be taken down from their website and the user's account will be penalized.
What you can do if your video is removed.
Sometimes a video is uploaded to Youtube and the uploader has obtained permission to use a copyrighted work or they believe that it falls within fair use. The uploader can appeal the video takedown in hopes of overturning the ruling. A notification will appear to the user once their video is removed, with the option of appealing the decision. Doing this has the potential for the video to be brought back up, however if this option is used there is a possibility that the copyright holder will take legal action against the user. Making an appeal against a video takedown is risky, and should only be done if you are certain that you are within your rights to be posting the video to Youtube.
Sources:
Campbell, Colin. (December 2013). Everything you need to know about the Youtube copyright crisis and why you should care. Retrieved from http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/14/5208782/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-youtube-copyright-crisis.
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