I started a RUclips channel, didn't know anything about copyright and thought I should learn today, I've learned a lot, thought learning would take hours it took 2 minutes to help clear everything up, thanks a lot
Another Fast Tip: Unless the content is clearly in the public domain or the creator has given explicit permission (e.g. by attaching a Creative Commons license to the content), don't copy it!!!!!!!!!!! There is no necessity to attach a copyright symbol or description to a video or other work for it to be copyrighted. You have to assume that anything you come across is copyrighted and you don't have permission to make use of it (beyond what "fair use" allows) unless you can prove otherwise.
I wanna put a picture of idols on my credit card and the picture doesn’t have a copy right logo on it, do I still have to ask the people for the right of the photo to be used?
Yes, you still need to ask permission. Things do not need a copyright logo in order to be copyrighted. To learn more, you can check out our lesson on copyright registration: ruclips.net/video/FHBl7ZF2m6U/видео.html. Hope this helps!
For public domain, will this mean it’s available for everyone to use anything? For example, Mickey Mouse is about to be come public domain in 2023. We can use him for any franchises or fan animated films? Or old classic books, music from late 1800s or less (ex. The Jungle Book, 1894, Beethoven)? I could use any characters from a book and create a different franchise or film ideas?
Unfortunately it's not so simple. It is true that in a few years, Disney's first animated movie featuring Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain. But there are many subsequent movies, comics and other products featuring Mickey Mouse that will remain under copyright protection for many years to come. Mickey's personality and looks have come a long way in the decades since his first appearance in Steamboat Willie. If someone makes an unauthorized film featuring Mickey Mouse in the usual form we have all grown to know and love after Steamboat Willie becomes public domain, then they could be infringing upon the copyright of Disney's later works where he was fleshed out much more than in his 1928 debut movie.
Perhaps more importantly, Mickey Mouse is not only protected by copyright, but also by trademarks. These will not expire in a few years, so unauthorized films may involve trademark infringement. This is a pitfall that one occasionally encounters when it comes to characters that first appeared in works which are now public domain. Tarzan is a notorious example; the original stories are in the public domain, but the author's estate has secured trademarks on the characters and I'm aware that they even launched legal action against a Tarzan fan fiction writer to block publication claiming trademark infringement.
A very concise and informative video. Thank you, sir. But, if memory serves, I remember watching a video before that says that a work enters the public domain *50 years* after the death of its author/creator!
Content in the public domain is literally free for the taking for any purpose, including commercial use. It is no longer owned by its original creator because its copyright and all associated rights have now expired. It now "belongs" to the general public and that includes you. So you can do anything you want with it. You don't need to get permission to use a public domain work, and usually the original creator of a now public domain work is long dead anyways. But it's still a matter of good courtesy to give the original creator of a public domain credit to honor them for their hard work and to provide proper attribution. However, what you need to watch out for are any modifications or edits others may have made to the original public domain material. These changes may be sufficiently substantial to create a new copyright in the altered work, so you could not legally use it without permission. So if you are using a public domain work, it's a good idea to make sure you are using an original, unaltered, copy.
@@Official_W Absolutely! There are literally no restrictions on how you can use public domain material, so a commercial purpose is fine. Nobody has to get permission or a license from Shakespeare's estate to republish his plays in a commercially sold book because all his writings are public domain everywhere in the world. The only thing you need to be careful about is being absolutely 100% certain that the material is actually public domain. As I said before, some modern publications of public domain material contain edits or additions that are copyrighted (although the original public material material is not). Also, the length of copyright protection varies from one country to another. For example, the books of C.S. Lewis like his Chronicles of Narnia series are now public domain in Canada, but not in the United States. Someone living in Canada could get into trouble in another country like the U.S. if they republish his Chronicles of Narnia on Amazon where it is accessible internationally (and not just in Canada). So you need to make sure the public domain material you are using for a commercial purpose is actually in the public domain in every country where it will be made available.
@@photios4779 Thanks bro,😊, but bro it's very difficult to know whether that material original or Edited?, Do you know any trustworthy public domain sites😊
@@Official_W That depends upon what kind of public domain content you're looking for. Google Books and the Internet Archive both host millions of scanned copies of public domain books. You can check the publication date within the first few pages of the book to confirm that it's an original copy, not a later re-release which may contain copyrighted edits. If you're looking for public domain sheet music, the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) hosts lots of original public domain compositions that don't contain any modern edits.
what if copyright an expired copyright work that have been used by other people would it be right for everyone to use or i have to ask the people who have used it before me?
Anyone can use a work that has entered the public domain because its copyright has expired and therefore no longer exists. The fact others have used it before you doesn't prevent you from using it too. However, what you need to watch out for are any modifications or edits others may have made to the original public domain material. These changes may be sufficiently substantial to create a new copyright in the altered work, so you could not legally use it without permission. So if you are using a public domain work, it's a good idea to make sure you are using an original, unaltered, copy.
So one day even your fanart Will enter the public domain! Just imagine in like nearly two centuries anyone can make a movie about someones fanart... Yeesh, nearly two centuries
@@RoyalKnightVIII Also it is rather easy to ask permission, as most people have their contact information public. Hit them up with a message, talk to them, and see what happens. Sometimes people will let you do things with their creations, sometimes they won't. Sometimes you're protected by fair use once you make something transformative. There's tons of facets to this and it is very, very intellectually disingenuous to mark this as "rich vs poor".
Hi there! Am I able to use music as a RUclips intro from an artist that’s less than 10 seconds? And I was going to put the link to the music video in my description box. Does that work?
Yes, you do NEED permission. I've encountered examples here on RUclips of companies claiming or copyright striking videos that feature only a few seconds of unauthorized music in their intro or outro. Some corporations can be extremely strict about enforcing their copyrights, so please be very careful to make sure that everything in your videos is legal and authorized. I actually came across one rather dubious case where a company issued copyright claims against hundreds of videos on a particular channel (Mumbo Jumbo ) because his intro song featured an unauthorized sample. He had gotten permission from the artist who made the song, but the license that artist had been given to incorporate the sample into his song didn't allow it to be reused by someone else. So Mumbo Jumbo felt the wrath of the big corporation that owns copyright in the sample. The lesson here is not only do you need permission, but you should also ask if the song you plan to use in your intro contains any licensed third-party material like a sample. I find it unfortunate that stuff like this can happen, but such is the way of the world and you need to be aware of this so it never happens to you.
I have a question. As a designer, I want to create a movie poster. ( Example, Marvel ) And I use one of the photo of the Marvel character, and others to create my artwork, does it mean I just commit to Copyright infrigment? I don't know anything about copyright and legal stuff so I am a little scared of copyright infrigment.
Hold up. So I'm just wondering... Let's say you're making a video and you have a song, in the descriptions or credits you put who the song was made by and who you got it from would that be ok?
I never walk away from these with the information I was looking for... but it appears questions get answered. That's wild. Okay.... HYPOTHETICALLY speaking of course... If myself and a friend were to make a video for "watch alongs" where we're shot from behind and more than half of the screen is blocked by us... AND we're talking over MOST (more than half for sure) of it... Are we in the clear? If I get a direct and clear answer I'm totally subbing.
Let’s say someone were to make an animated series/film. If a piece of the project (such as a character or plot) was similar to a piece of another project, could they be copyrighted?
That depends upon the specific similarities involved. If someone ripped off a character like Superman and made an unauthorized animated series/film around him, they would 100% run into serious copyright problems. If it instead featured an original superhero who could fly and perform amazing feats of strength, but was otherwise very different in his/her personality, looks and other attributes, then the similarities would probably not amount to copyright infringement. There are a lot of generic character types (e.g. wizard, werewolf, star-crossed lover, outlaw in an Old West town) that are featured in many different stories because the type itself isn't specific enough to be copyrighted. Same with plots. Many stories share a basic plot theme (e.g. a Romeo and Juliet type of romance), but the specifics from one story to another are different enough to not involve copyright infringement. The general rule is that ideas themselves are not copyrighted, but their specific expressions are. If something inspires you to create your own work, take the basic general idea and express it in a very different way and you should be fine.
Copyright laws vary from country to country, but generally speaking, the right to review, comment upon, analyze or criticize a copyrighted work like a movie is enshrined within copyright law. In American law, the ability to do so is free speech, and that is protected by the First Amendment. Brief plot summaries are protected under "fair use." Magazines, newspapers, movie blogs, Wikipedia, etc. do not need to seek permission from the studios to publish a brief plot summary or review. So what you are doing doesn't seem to be a breach of copyright, though I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Any person stating criticism and commentary on any issue can use copyrighted things in a limited scope. That is called fair use. Now to 2024, the olympics and nbc want to halt criticism of the opening ceremony where the Last Supper was mocked by blasphemists. Viewers shared this video and that criticism was illegally taken down.
Hello GCFLearnFree, thanks alot for your video. It gives me tremendous insight. I have a question on the channel I am going to start, what if I have a Info channel like current affairs and biography (kind of news channels for example: Brut India channel). I would significantly rely on video and image sources. Would it be eligible for fair use and can I monetize news contents. I can see it is falling under fair use but I am subtle on this. Please provide your insight on this. It will help me a lot. Thanks alot.
That would be a logical deduction. But I've seen people wrongly apply that label to videos that contain content from other creators that is clearly copyrighted. Or a video might say "non copyright" but then the uploader lists a bunch of restrictions on how their content can be used, such as demanding s/he be given credit. So be careful, because some creators don't have a good understanding of copyright law and they might say "non copyright" without really intending it to be public domain.
Hi . thanks so much for this video. I need to ask something about U.S public domain works. can someone in other countries use U.S public domain works? I mean , like watching a movie in public domain
A work can be in the public domain in one country and not in another. Therefore, we’d suggest researching the work’s copyright status within your own country first. Keep in mind that we aren’t lawyers, and this should not be taken as legal advice.
Because copyright status can vary among countries, it depends on whether the movie is in the public domain within your country. Again, we are not experts, so we recommend contacting your country's copyright office if applicable to get your questions answered.
If the song is under copyright protection, they must obtain the necessary license to perform a cover of that song. The process varies somewhat from one country to another, but it should be easy to find information online regarding what a local band must do to obtain a cover song license.
Yo bro I want to upload a music vid I made with two vids: so like I took a song form a cartoon and synced it with scene from a series so I’m kinda scared if I get copyrighted fro using a song from ninjago
Does using quotes from a copyrighted work for commercial purposes infringe on copyright too? let's say theres a show with a catchprase, if you put that catchphrase on a mug and then sell it, that's also infringement?
Quotes from copyrighted works are protected under copyright too. Unauthorized uses are likely infringing unless they fall under a parody or fair use exemption. So if someone were to take a catchphrase and put it on a mug, then a court would probably see it as a blatant attempt to capitalize on someone else's intellectual property and find that infringement occurred. If the catchphrase is sufficiently short or generic, one may be able to get away with it because the general rule is that short quotes of a few words are not sufficiently original to merit copyright protection. Even so, a phrase as short as "E.T. Phone Home" printed on mugs without the permission of the movie studio was found by an American court to be infringing.
On the other hand, quotes are commonly used for commercial purposes all the time without legal issue as long as they are part of a broader dialogue, review, commentary or criticism. Books, magazines, newspaper articles, academic journal papers, etc. all commonly feature quotations from various copyrighted sources, but this is legally acceptable under fair use because the quotes do not stand on their own as they would when printed on a mug or t-shirt, but rather form part of much broader "conversation" on the topics to which the quotes relate. This is necessary to promote the exchange of ideas and freedom of speech, which would be much more difficult if it were necessary for a writer to secure permission every time he or she needed to quote some previously published work.
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So I uploaded an anime video where I got permission from the cover artist to use their cover. But I got copyright striked by a company that has nothing to do with that anime. Would it be possible to counter that strike?
Hello! This video addresses a lot of legal issues, however there are lot of grey areas re: copyright, and we aren’t legal experts-Sorry we couldn't be of more help to you.
I realize I'm a bit late responding and you've probably got this sorted out by now. But in such a situation, the logical course of action would be to (1) ask the company precisely what part of the video they are claiming copyright in. Sometimes a company may claim copyright in some part of the video other than what you might expect, such as the music used in your video, or even an unauthorized sample embedded within a musical soundtrack that you would otherwise have permission to use. This has actually happened to a few RUclipsrs. And (2) ask them to prove they own the copyright if the situation seems sketchy. It is possible to counter the strike by filing a "copyright counter notification" which is basically a legal rebuttal to the original copyright notice filed by the company. If the company decides to continue pursuing the matter, the next step would be to file a lawsuit against you, so countering the strike is a serious matter and this step should not be done lightly. Consult an attorney if you need legal advice.
Yes. Send RUclips Copyright Team an Email for a dispute due to a false copyrighted claim. But if you lie about it they will terminate your account. Meaning that if you don’t respond truthfully you get banned
OmqItsChloe If you conduct direct negotiations with the owner of that specific intellectual property then you can use it after a contract is created. Only works in the public domain can be used and must me credited. If you’re using it in a news source, for teaching, or for criticism then it’s considered fair use as long as you cite the original creator. This is where the idea of derivative work comes in which falls under fair use but is only applicable to things in the public domain (must also be cited). As far as fair use goes, as long as you don’t profit from your adaptation or use of someone’s intellectual property and properly cite them, then you can use it (no logos or brand thought since these things are trade marked and not copyrighted). Hope that just about sums it up for you. P.S. this is only for the US as I’m not sure how copyright laws work in other countries.
How about a black and white picture licensed in a licensing company that sells photocards and then created into a porcelain sculpture is there a copyright infringement?
Assuming that black and white picture is still protected by copyright (and hasn't lapsed into the public domain), the copyright owner has the exclusive right to create and license "derivative works." A derivative work is anything that is based upon a pre-existing work such as an image taken from a photograph that is printed on to a porcelain sculpture, or even a sculpture that replicates something depicted in that image. The sculpture maker needs the permission of the copyright owner of that picture in order to legally make use of it.
I have a quick question. Say I wanted post a video of me and some friends acting out a scene from a movie. Could that be considered a violation of copyrights with the movie creators.
Can i use clips like MovieFlame? So basically can i take small clips and images from the movie and make lets say 'The Life Of Katniss Everdeen' or something along those lines and it wouldnt be copyrighted?
@@Kanal7Indonesia I know, that's why I stopped. Sometimes I try to but I'm afraid that it'll be deleted. I asked that because I knew a channel that also included audios, and after some time, I tried looking for it only to find out that it has been deleted. But I also know a channel that uploads audios as well (some of them in 8D audio and bass boosted), and it's still alive
No. All that is required for copyright to exist in a creative work is that it appears in a "tangible medium of expression." As soon as you write a book, compose a song, paint an image, etc. then copyright exists simply because your creative work is expressed on a printed page, in a digital file, on a canvas, etc. You do not need to register it to own a valid copyright. But registration is still useful if you want proof of ownership, which can be very useful if someone ever were to steal your work and claim it as their own. Also under American law, a work has to be registered before you can claim statutory damages from an infringer in court. Otherwise only actual damages are available.
Nope. Once a copyright has expired, it cannot be renewed. But since copyrights don't expire until many decades after a creator has died, there is no need for any creator to worry about the copyrights on any of their creations expiring within their lifetime.
No they don’t care if you give credits. You still need permission for it. Giving credits doesn’t mean they will be nice and let you upload the whole music. They are pretty strict about it
A question real quick "So I have a book known as 'All in One Science' I want to take part of it and publish it but it has a copyright mark on it !! " "I mean how can you copyright universal facts and knowledge ?? It's not something you created !! "
There is a vast difference between facts and knowledge as abstract truths (which cannot be copyrighted) and the specific way in which they are described, presented and expressed in a written language or through pictures and diagrams (which is copyrighted). This is why the book "All in One Science" is copyrighted. You cannot legally take part of it and republish it without the copyright owner's permission. But you can write your own book in which you express and describe the same underlying facts and knowledge about science and nature in your own way.
Guys, I dont get it I was on cap cut made a video used the music on capcut and my own screenshots and photos and I sent it on yt and it said copyright claim after less than a minute! 😱😱😱😱😱
So theres this one youtuber for some reason get copyrighted for using the soviet anthem. Why tho? Like isnt that song public domain? Its even a country anthem.
There's an important distinction between an anthem's composition (i.e. the sheet music) and any recorded performances of it. Even if the composition is in the public domain, each performance of it and any audio or video recordings have a separate copyright protection. So if a RUclipsr uploads a recording of some orchestra playing this anthem, the manager of that orchestra's copyrights can flag the video for copyright violation, even if the original composition is in the public domain. If the latter is true, anyone is free to perform it themselves, but that doesn't make it okay to steal someone else's performance of it. The copyright status of the original composition is complex. The composer died in 1946, which would make it public domain in most countries (because copyrights expire after 70 years have elapsed following a creator's death). But the United States gives 95 years of copyright protection to many works that were created before 1978. The details are kind of complicated here, but suffice it to say, the U.S. signed an international treaty in the mid-1990s that restored copyright protection for the full 95 years to foreign works that were not simultaneously published or registered in the U.S. when they were originally released. So it is possible that the Soviet anthem's composition is still under American copyright protection (though it is public domain just about everywhere else in the world) and the descendants of the composer have chosen to enforce their copyright in the U.S.
@@dinonuggiesguy4847 If the anthem's sheet music has entered the public domain in another country (and consult that country's laws just to be 100% certain) then you shouldn't run into any copyright problems if you perform it yourself and only distribute recordings of your performance in that country and any others where it is also public domain and legal. But you still cannot use someone else's performance of that anthem without their permission because each performance has its own separate copyright. I hope this makes sense.
So let's say I want to use their footage on youtube, I cannot put it on the screen unless I get their permission? Or, do I just need the c span logo to show credibility?
We're not experts, and this video was intended as more of an overview. We recommend contacting C-Span directly or visiting its website to see whether its Terms of Use are available.
No. It is a non-profit private organization, not an entity of the federal government. Its broadcasts are copyrighted and do not come under the copyright exemption that immediately injects works created and published by employees of the federal government as part of their employment duties into the public domain. So yes, you would need to get permission to rebroadcast their material.
I like editing peepa pig but I get copyrighted for every episode I upload Is peppa pig public domain? Does it have something to do with the music? I just need someone to explain
@@zacwilson8126 I'm afraid your only two options are to (1) get permission from the copyright holder of Peppa Pig (and they are unlikely to say "yes") or (2) put in the effort to create your own original animated characters that have nothing to do with Peppa Pig.
@@zacwilson8126 There's also another p option, wait like 80 or 90 years then Peppa Pig and all the episodes will become public domain, free to be shared. This is why copyright should last less, it used to be just 56 years.
It's not that hard actually. Don't use copyrighted music without permission in your videos. I know it sucks, but that's what you have to do to avoid getting your videos taken down. The good news is that some artists give everyone permission to use their songs. Look into Creative Commons licensed music. There's a lot of good stuff in there you can legally use in your videos.
They get permission from movie studios by paying them, and the movie studios usually only allow Netflix to use the movies for a few years, this is why movies often leave Netflix. However, movies and shows that Netflix made are owned by them so they don't need to pay a license.
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I had to watch this for online schooling, but great video! It really helped.
Glad it was helpful!
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I started a RUclips channel, didn't know anything about copyright and thought I should learn today, I've learned a lot, thought learning would take hours it took 2 minutes to help clear everything up, thanks a lot
Happy to help! ;)
Fast Tip:
If you see a copyright symbol or description in each of the video's descriptions, don't copy it!!!!!!!!!!
Another Fast Tip: Unless the content is clearly in the public domain or the creator has given explicit permission (e.g. by attaching a Creative Commons license to the content), don't copy it!!!!!!!!!!! There is no necessity to attach a copyright symbol or description to a video or other work for it to be copyrighted. You have to assume that anything you come across is copyrighted and you don't have permission to make use of it (beyond what "fair use" allows) unless you can prove otherwise.
Are streams on Twitch under public domain?
If a book is copyrighted, can a person download a pdf file of the book or record the reading of the book and then share it on social media platforms?
Hey, thank you so much for enlightenment on the subject. It's quite essential to know more about copyright as I am a graphic designer.
I m not understand
I wanna put a picture of idols on my credit card and the picture doesn’t have a copy right logo on it, do I still have to ask the people for the right of the photo to be used?
Yes, you still need to ask permission. Things do not need a copyright logo in order to be copyrighted. To learn more, you can check out our lesson on copyright registration: ruclips.net/video/FHBl7ZF2m6U/видео.html. Hope this helps!
For public domain, will this mean it’s available for everyone to use anything? For example, Mickey Mouse is about to be come public domain in 2023. We can use him for any franchises or fan animated films?
Or old classic books, music from late 1800s or less (ex. The Jungle Book, 1894, Beethoven)? I could use any characters from a book and create a different franchise or film ideas?
Unfortunately it's not so simple. It is true that in a few years, Disney's first animated movie featuring Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain. But there are many subsequent movies, comics and other products featuring Mickey Mouse that will remain under copyright protection for many years to come. Mickey's personality and looks have come a long way in the decades since his first appearance in Steamboat Willie. If someone makes an unauthorized film featuring Mickey Mouse in the usual form we have all grown to know and love after Steamboat Willie becomes public domain, then they could be infringing upon the copyright of Disney's later works where he was fleshed out much more than in his 1928 debut movie.
Perhaps more importantly, Mickey Mouse is not only protected by copyright, but also by trademarks. These will not expire in a few years, so unauthorized films may involve trademark infringement. This is a pitfall that one occasionally encounters when it comes to characters that first appeared in works which are now public domain. Tarzan is a notorious example; the original stories are in the public domain, but the author's estate has secured trademarks on the characters and I'm aware that they even launched legal action against a Tarzan fan fiction writer to block publication claiming trademark infringement.
Sad but true.
A very concise and informative video. Thank you, sir. But, if memory serves, I remember watching a video before that says that a work enters the public domain *50 years* after the death of its author/creator!
Informative video. Thanks for the additional info because we are exposed in social media. We will be aware when sharing something on facebook.
Glad it was helpful!
Oh thank God you made this video.Other videos are very confusing.Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
You are welcome!
Can we use content in public domain for commercial purposes without any issues and permission of original creator 🤔🤔🤔
Content in the public domain is literally free for the taking for any purpose, including commercial use. It is no longer owned by its original creator because its copyright and all associated rights have now expired. It now "belongs" to the general public and that includes you. So you can do anything you want with it. You don't need to get permission to use a public domain work, and usually the original creator of a now public domain work is long dead anyways. But it's still a matter of good courtesy to give the original creator of a public domain credit to honor them for their hard work and to provide proper attribution.
However, what you need to watch out for are any modifications or edits others may have made to the original public domain material. These changes may be sufficiently substantial to create a new copyright in the altered work, so you could not legally use it without permission. So if you are using a public domain work, it's a good idea to make sure you are using an original, unaltered, copy.
@@photios4779 Thanks bro you means I can use any content in Public domain for commercial purposes also😊
@@Official_W Absolutely! There are literally no restrictions on how you can use public domain material, so a commercial purpose is fine. Nobody has to get permission or a license from Shakespeare's estate to republish his plays in a commercially sold book because all his writings are public domain everywhere in the world.
The only thing you need to be careful about is being absolutely 100% certain that the material is actually public domain. As I said before, some modern publications of public domain material contain edits or additions that are copyrighted (although the original public material material is not). Also, the length of copyright protection varies from one country to another. For example, the books of C.S. Lewis like his Chronicles of Narnia series are now public domain in Canada, but not in the United States. Someone living in Canada could get into trouble in another country like the U.S. if they republish his Chronicles of Narnia on Amazon where it is accessible internationally (and not just in Canada). So you need to make sure the public domain material you are using for a commercial purpose is actually in the public domain in every country where it will be made available.
@@photios4779 Thanks bro,😊, but bro it's very difficult to know whether that material original or Edited?, Do you know any trustworthy public domain sites😊
@@Official_W That depends upon what kind of public domain content you're looking for. Google Books and the Internet Archive both host millions of scanned copies of public domain books. You can check the publication date within the first few pages of the book to confirm that it's an original copy, not a later re-release which may contain copyrighted edits. If you're looking for public domain sheet music, the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) hosts lots of original public domain compositions that don't contain any modern edits.
what if copyright an expired copyright work that have been used by other people
would it be right for everyone to use or i have to ask the people who have used it before me?
Anyone can use a work that has entered the public domain because its copyright has expired and therefore no longer exists. The fact others have used it before you doesn't prevent you from using it too. However, what you need to watch out for are any modifications or edits others may have made to the original public domain material. These changes may be sufficiently substantial to create a new copyright in the altered work, so you could not legally use it without permission. So if you are using a public domain work, it's a good idea to make sure you are using an original, unaltered, copy.
@@photios4779 that was helpful , thank you
How about fanart.
The same rules apply.
So one day even your fanart Will enter the public domain! Just imagine in like nearly two centuries anyone can make a movie about someones fanart... Yeesh, nearly two centuries
@@RoyalKnightVIII Or, you could just ask for permission. It's that simple.
@@nylvon is it? How could you ask for permission for one of the many meme games? This makes using our shared culture the realm of the rich.
@@RoyalKnightVIII Also it is rather easy to ask permission, as most people have their contact information public. Hit them up with a message, talk to them, and see what happens. Sometimes people will let you do things with their creations, sometimes they won't. Sometimes you're protected by fair use once you make something transformative. There's tons of facets to this and it is very, very intellectually disingenuous to mark this as "rich vs poor".
Hi there! Am I able to use music as a RUclips intro from an artist that’s less than 10 seconds? And I was going to put the link to the music video in my description box. Does that work?
You still need permission from the artist.
Yes, you do NEED permission. I've encountered examples here on RUclips of companies claiming or copyright striking videos that feature only a few seconds of unauthorized music in their intro or outro. Some corporations can be extremely strict about enforcing their copyrights, so please be very careful to make sure that everything in your videos is legal and authorized. I actually came across one rather dubious case where a company issued copyright claims against hundreds of videos on a particular channel (Mumbo Jumbo
) because his intro song featured an unauthorized sample. He had gotten permission from the artist who made the song, but the license that artist had been given to incorporate the sample into his song didn't allow it to be reused by someone else. So Mumbo Jumbo felt the wrath of the big corporation that owns copyright in the sample. The lesson here is not only do you need permission, but you should also ask if the song you plan to use in your intro contains any licensed third-party material like a sample. I find it unfortunate that stuff like this can happen, but such is the way of the world and you need to be aware of this so it never happens to you.
Any use of copyrighted material even 1 second gets you copyrighted.
@@photios4779 makes sense. I can't even make a video with the radio in the background🙄
thank you so much for this video I'm going to take notes on this video now I needed it for my audio video class
I have a question.
As a designer, I want to create a movie poster. ( Example, Marvel )
And I use one of the photo of the Marvel character, and others to create my artwork, does it mean I just commit to Copyright infrigment?
I don't know anything about copyright and legal stuff so I am a little scared of copyright infrigment.
Hold up. So I'm just wondering... Let's say you're making a video and you have a song, in the descriptions or credits you put who the song was made by and who you got it from would that be ok?
It all depends on the song! If the song is copyrighted, you would need permission from the copyright holder to use it.
They don’t care if you give credits
I never walk away from these with the information I was looking for... but it appears questions get answered. That's wild. Okay.... HYPOTHETICALLY speaking of course... If myself and a friend were to make a video for "watch alongs" where we're shot from behind and more than half of the screen is blocked by us... AND we're talking over MOST (more than half for sure) of it... Are we in the clear?
If I get a direct and clear answer I'm totally subbing.
direct and clear answer
Let’s say someone were to make an animated series/film. If a piece of the project (such as a character or plot) was similar to a piece of another project, could they be copyrighted?
That depends upon the specific similarities involved. If someone ripped off a character like Superman and made an unauthorized animated series/film around him, they would 100% run into serious copyright problems. If it instead featured an original superhero who could fly and perform amazing feats of strength, but was otherwise very different in his/her personality, looks and other attributes, then the similarities would probably not amount to copyright infringement. There are a lot of generic character types (e.g. wizard, werewolf, star-crossed lover, outlaw in an Old West town) that are featured in many different stories because the type itself isn't specific enough to be copyrighted. Same with plots. Many stories share a basic plot theme (e.g. a Romeo and Juliet type of romance), but the specifics from one story to another are different enough to not involve copyright infringement. The general rule is that ideas themselves are not copyrighted, but their specific expressions are. If something inspires you to create your own work, take the basic general idea and express it in a very different way and you should be fine.
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If I simply talk about my favourite movies, with a summary of the plot, but don't use any clip from the movie, is it a breach of copyright?
Copyright laws vary from country to country, but generally speaking, the right to review, comment upon, analyze or criticize a copyrighted work like a movie is enshrined within copyright law. In American law, the ability to do so is free speech, and that is protected by the First Amendment. Brief plot summaries are protected under "fair use." Magazines, newspapers, movie blogs, Wikipedia, etc. do not need to seek permission from the studios to publish a brief plot summary or review. So what you are doing doesn't seem to be a breach of copyright, though I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Any person stating criticism and commentary on any issue can use copyrighted things in a limited scope. That is called fair use. Now to 2024, the olympics and nbc want to halt criticism of the opening ceremony where the Last Supper was mocked by blasphemists. Viewers shared this video and that criticism was illegally taken down.
Hello GCFLearnFree, thanks alot for your video. It gives me tremendous insight. I have a question on the channel I am going to start, what if I have a Info channel like current affairs and biography (kind of news channels for example: Brut India channel). I would significantly rely on video and image sources. Would it be eligible for fair use and can I monetize news contents. I can see it is falling under fair use but I am subtle on this. Please provide your insight on this. It will help me a lot. Thanks alot.
Very very nice video with good understanding.
Helpful ......
Thanks and welcome
If a video says "non copyright," does that mean its in the public domain?
That would be a logical deduction. But I've seen people wrongly apply that label to videos that contain content from other creators that is clearly copyrighted. Or a video might say "non copyright" but then the uploader lists a bunch of restrictions on how their content can be used, such as demanding s/he be given credit. So be careful, because some creators don't have a good understanding of copyright law and they might say "non copyright" without really intending it to be public domain.
So if one were to copyright their work do they just need to put the c next to it?
After I understood the copyright things and how it works, I literally copy-paste the script of this video IN my assignment XDD sry
Would it be copyright infrgment if I have a photo album of copyrighted characters for my own personal entertainment
what if i use it in my thumbnail is there any problem when i monetize my channel?
Hi . thanks so much for this video. I need to ask something about U.S public domain works. can someone in other countries use U.S public domain works? I mean , like watching a movie in public domain
A work can be in the public domain in one country and not in another. Therefore, we’d suggest researching the work’s copyright status within your own country first. Keep in mind that we aren’t lawyers, and this should not be taken as legal advice.
@@GCFLearnFree Thank you very much. so It means if my country allows, I'll have the permission to watch a movie which is in public domain in US?
Because copyright status can vary among countries, it depends on whether the movie is in the public domain within your country. Again, we are not experts, so we recommend contacting your country's copyright office if applicable to get your questions answered.
@@GCFLearnFree Thank you so much for your time and help😊
More or less:
who has more lawyers?
Who can be arsed to deal with it?
How can local bands use national known songs?
Sorry, but we don't have any insight into this. The video is designed as an overview.
If the song is under copyright protection, they must obtain the necessary license to perform a cover of that song. The process varies somewhat from one country to another, but it should be easy to find information online regarding what a local band must do to obtain a cover song license.
Yo bro I want to upload a music vid I made with two vids: so like I took a song form a cartoon and synced it with scene from a series so I’m kinda scared if I get copyrighted fro using a song from ninjago
It’s only like 20 secs long
Thanks very informative.
Does using quotes from a copyrighted work for commercial purposes infringe on copyright too? let's say theres a show with a catchprase, if you put that catchphrase on a mug and then sell it, that's also infringement?
Quotes from copyrighted works are protected under copyright too. Unauthorized uses are likely infringing unless they fall under a parody or fair use exemption. So if someone were to take a catchphrase and put it on a mug, then a court would probably see it as a blatant attempt to capitalize on someone else's intellectual property and find that infringement occurred. If the catchphrase is sufficiently short or generic, one may be able to get away with it because the general rule is that short quotes of a few words are not sufficiently original to merit copyright protection. Even so, a phrase as short as "E.T. Phone Home" printed on mugs without the permission of the movie studio was found by an American court to be infringing.
On the other hand, quotes are commonly used for commercial purposes all the time without legal issue as long as they are part of a broader dialogue, review, commentary or criticism. Books, magazines, newspaper articles, academic journal papers, etc. all commonly feature quotations from various copyrighted sources, but this is legally acceptable under fair use because the quotes do not stand on their own as they would when printed on a mug or t-shirt, but rather form part of much broader "conversation" on the topics to which the quotes relate. This is necessary to promote the exchange of ideas and freedom of speech, which would be much more difficult if it were necessary for a writer to secure permission every time he or she needed to quote some previously published work.
Thanks again for sharing your time.
Wait so when I want to have my profile picture do I need to borrow?
Sharing information and thank you.
I had to watch this for IT Thanks for the help! Great Video
Glad it helped!
One question, could you take like a movie and then changed it up into a book or a song?
If I screen record 20 seconds of someone’s video edit it with CapCut and post it is that copyright?
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So I uploaded an anime video where I got permission from the cover artist to use their cover. But I got copyright striked by a company that has nothing to do with that anime. Would it be possible to counter that strike?
Hello! This video addresses a lot of legal issues, however there are lot of grey areas re: copyright, and we aren’t legal experts-Sorry we couldn't be of more help to you.
I realize I'm a bit late responding and you've probably got this sorted out by now. But in such a situation, the logical course of action would be to (1) ask the company precisely what part of the video they are claiming copyright in. Sometimes a company may claim copyright in some part of the video other than what you might expect, such as the music used in your video, or even an unauthorized sample embedded within a musical soundtrack that you would otherwise have permission to use. This has actually happened to a few RUclipsrs. And (2) ask them to prove they own the copyright if the situation seems sketchy. It is possible to counter the strike by filing a "copyright counter notification" which is basically a legal rebuttal to the original copyright notice filed by the company. If the company decides to continue pursuing the matter, the next step would be to file a lawsuit against you, so countering the strike is a serious matter and this step should not be done lightly. Consult an attorney if you need legal advice.
Yes. Send RUclips Copyright Team an Email for a dispute due to a false copyrighted claim. But if you lie about it they will terminate your account. Meaning that if you don’t respond truthfully you get banned
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Are videos on Twitch copyrighted or it's under public domain?
Is it copyright:
Stealing another youtuber"s pfp and changing the color of it
A question from my feiend
If we credit the owners, does it still count?
OmqItsChloe If you conduct direct negotiations with the owner of that specific intellectual property then you can use it after a contract is created. Only works in the public domain can be used and must me credited. If you’re using it in a news source, for teaching, or for criticism then it’s considered fair use as long as you cite the original creator. This is where the idea of derivative work comes in which falls under fair use but is only applicable to things in the public domain (must also be cited). As far as fair use goes, as long as you don’t profit from your adaptation or use of someone’s intellectual property and properly cite them, then you can use it (no logos or brand thought since these things are trade marked and not copyrighted). Hope that just about sums it up for you.
P.S. this is only for the US as I’m not sure how copyright laws work in other countries.
Giving credits doesn’t work. They don’t care if you give credits. You can still get in trouble for it
Is it possible to change the Author name (mistakenly given wrong name) in copyright ROC?
How about a black and white picture licensed in a licensing company that sells photocards and then created into a porcelain sculpture is there a copyright infringement?
Assuming that black and white picture is still protected by copyright (and hasn't lapsed into the public domain), the copyright owner has the exclusive right to create and license "derivative works." A derivative work is anything that is based upon a pre-existing work such as an image taken from a photograph that is printed on to a porcelain sculpture, or even a sculpture that replicates something depicted in that image. The sculpture maker needs the permission of the copyright owner of that picture in order to legally make use of it.
I have a quick question. Say I wanted post a video of me and some friends acting out a scene from a movie. Could that be considered a violation of copyrights with the movie creators.
This has been super helpful, THANK YOU :)
You're so welcome!
Can i use clips like MovieFlame? So basically can i take small clips and images from the movie and make lets say 'The Life Of Katniss Everdeen' or something along those lines and it wouldnt be copyrighted?
If i used coffin dance but oof version would that be copyright
Lemme ask you something, I recently started posting audios on this channel, if I put too much will I get a copyright strike?
Dude you're playing with fire
@@Kanal7Indonesia I know, that's why I stopped. Sometimes I try to but I'm afraid that it'll be deleted. I asked that because I knew a channel that also included audios, and after some time, I tried looking for it only to find out that it has been deleted. But I also know a channel that uploads audios as well (some of them in 8D audio and bass boosted), and it's still alive
So copyright is copying other content without permission?
It's the protection against that
Why when I repost my video from my alt it says copy right please help I am just a newbie RUclipsr I only create content and that's it
Very useful, thanks!
no problem shawty
So, unless I register my work, it isn't copyrighted and I can't claim it to be mine? Isn't it protected in any way by the law?
No. All that is required for copyright to exist in a creative work is that it appears in a "tangible medium of expression." As soon as you write a book, compose a song, paint an image, etc. then copyright exists simply because your creative work is expressed on a printed page, in a digital file, on a canvas, etc. You do not need to register it to own a valid copyright. But registration is still useful if you want proof of ownership, which can be very useful if someone ever were to steal your work and claim it as their own. Also under American law, a work has to be registered before you can claim statutory damages from an infringer in court. Otherwise only actual damages are available.
@@photios4779 I like you, you know your stuff.
if your copyright is expried, will it be possible to renew it??
Nope. Once a copyright has expired, it cannot be renewed. But since copyrights don't expire until many decades after a creator has died, there is no need for any creator to worry about the copyrights on any of their creations expiring within their lifetime.
Thanks for sharing your video..
how much work is too much to use?
Could I have your permission to use this video to teach my online students about copyright?
If it's for education purposes you don't need to ask for permission
Excuse me sir can I still react to you tubers or tiktokers?
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does doing a parody of the copyrighted material get you in trouble?
No
I had to watch this for my class assignment
We are glad to hear that!
So, if I use a pop trending song as background music, and I say it was from blah and the song name is blah its okay?
No. You would still need permission from the artist.
No they don’t care if you give credits. You still need permission for it. Giving credits doesn’t mean they will be nice and let you upload the whole music. They are pretty strict about it
I got 2 copyrights :( remember me when this content gets taken down..
A question real quick
"So I have a book known as 'All in One Science' I want to take part of it and publish it but it has a copyright mark on it !! "
"I mean how can you copyright universal facts and knowledge ??
It's not something you created !! "
There is a vast difference between facts and knowledge as abstract truths (which cannot be copyrighted) and the specific way in which they are described, presented and expressed in a written language or through pictures and diagrams (which is copyrighted). This is why the book "All in One Science" is copyrighted. You cannot legally take part of it and republish it without the copyright owner's permission. But you can write your own book in which you express and describe the same underlying facts and knowledge about science and nature in your own way.
Thank you for the info.
Any time!
Thank you
So I have to ask for everything???🤔
It was soo helpful cuz im going to buy good PC and mic and facecam
So thank you cuz now im not going to get copyright striked
Guys, I dont get it I was on cap cut made a video used the music on capcut and my own screenshots and photos and I sent it on yt and it said copyright claim after less than a minute! 😱😱😱😱😱
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So theres this one youtuber for some reason get copyrighted for using the soviet anthem. Why tho? Like isnt that song public domain? Its even a country anthem.
There's an important distinction between an anthem's composition (i.e. the sheet music) and any recorded performances of it. Even if the composition is in the public domain, each performance of it and any audio or video recordings have a separate copyright protection. So if a RUclipsr uploads a recording of some orchestra playing this anthem, the manager of that orchestra's copyrights can flag the video for copyright violation, even if the original composition is in the public domain. If the latter is true, anyone is free to perform it themselves, but that doesn't make it okay to steal someone else's performance of it.
The copyright status of the original composition is complex. The composer died in 1946, which would make it public domain in most countries (because copyrights expire after 70 years have elapsed following a creator's death). But the United States gives 95 years of copyright protection to many works that were created before 1978. The details are kind of complicated here, but suffice it to say, the U.S. signed an international treaty in the mid-1990s that restored copyright protection for the full 95 years to foreign works that were not simultaneously published or registered in the U.S. when they were originally released. So it is possible that the Soviet anthem's composition is still under American copyright protection (though it is public domain just about everywhere else in the world) and the descendants of the composer have chosen to enforce their copyright in the U.S.
@@photios4779 so, if I use that piece in another country, I won't get copyrighted?
@@dinonuggiesguy4847 If the anthem's sheet music has entered the public domain in another country (and consult that country's laws just to be 100% certain) then you shouldn't run into any copyright problems if you perform it yourself and only distribute recordings of your performance in that country and any others where it is also public domain and legal. But you still cannot use someone else's performance of that anthem without their permission because each performance has its own separate copyright. I hope this makes sense.
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Can I download this video?
Sorry, but they're RUclips embeds so there's no downloading available. You can add a link to the video if you need to, though!
is c span public domain?
The content C-Span creates is owned by C-Span.
So let's say I want to use their footage on youtube, I cannot put it on the screen unless I get their permission? Or, do I just need the c span logo to show credibility?
We're not experts, and this video was intended as more of an overview. We recommend contacting C-Span directly or visiting its website to see whether its Terms of Use are available.
No. It is a non-profit private organization, not an entity of the federal government. Its broadcasts are copyrighted and do not come under the copyright exemption that immediately injects works created and published by employees of the federal government as part of their employment duties into the public domain. So yes, you would need to get permission to rebroadcast their material.
Thx for help
I had to watch this for school
Copyright? Who or what they trying to copy? Without paying?
I just got one:0
Ok I understand
Glad this video helped you understand Copyright!
I like editing peepa pig but I get copyrighted for every episode I upload
Is peppa pig public domain? Does it have something to do with the music?
I just need someone to explain
Peppa Pig is not in the public domain; it is copyrighted. Hope this helps!
GCFLearnFree.org thank you but is there a way to make it non copyrighted
@@zacwilson8126 I'm afraid your only two options are to (1) get permission from the copyright holder of Peppa Pig (and they are unlikely to say "yes") or (2) put in the effort to create your own original animated characters that have nothing to do with Peppa Pig.
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option, wait like 80 or 90 years then Peppa Pig and all the episodes will become public domain, free to be shared.
This is why copyright should last less, it used to be just 56 years.
i liked the video
thank you
Welcome!
The DMCA needs to be abolished. Permanently.
what if i remix a song i like and have said remixed song as background music how would that work?
Who else had to watch this for their online learning
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I aaccidentally posted a video that has copyright
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For some reason this video I was waiting for the skip add button to show up
It’s really hard because a lot of my videos on TickTock keeps getting taken down because it has copyrighted music
Lol. If you use a sound on tik tok make sure to credit the rapper
It's not that hard actually. Don't use copyrighted music without permission in your videos. I know it sucks, but that's what you have to do to avoid getting your videos taken down. The good news is that some artists give everyone permission to use their songs. Look into Creative Commons licensed music. There's a lot of good stuff in there you can legally use in your videos.
Photios I know because I used a rap song in my gaming video and I had to to take it down
@@photios4779 and you have to pay for the music license.
i have a quesıon how does netfılıx get theyer movies without copyrıght
pls answer
They get permission from movie studios by paying them, and the movie studios usually only allow Netflix to use the movies for a few years, this is why movies often leave Netflix.
However, movies and shows that Netflix made are owned by them so they don't need to pay a license.
How to delete copyright? I need to use music for my videos but it says copyright. HELP ME, I AM CRYING.
Fair use what's what?
I have a copyrighted video friends.
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