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[Uzumaki Goku]

So, I was about to upload my first nonvideogame retrospect. I was about to start a Naruto dissection. Video's done, I upload it, I'm ready to show the world....

Blocked.

Why is it blocked? TV Tokyo claimed copyright because I used footage of Kishimoto drawing Naruto and footage from the second anime opening. Despite the fact that I was using it to tell of how Kishimoto got his start, so I decided to not risk it, I just wiped out the videos from my review and just put it static pictures instead but now the review's not going to look as presentable I feel, tough loss, but I'm not dealing with copyright bs.

Of course, I see other videos such as "The End of Naruto: Highs and Lows" that uses footage from the anime not get taken down for copyright and I just wondered.. "Why"? Why was my video flagged for just having some scenes to get the point across while other channels are able to get away with this? Fair Use is still a problem...

 

[collige]

Because Youtube capitulated to the RIAA/MPAA and instituted a hamfisted, draconian automated content detection system and because the DMCA is a poorly thought out piece of legislation that lacks protection against abuse and fraud.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Sounds like it worked correctly on your video, since you can't just use other peoples work and put it in your video and claim fair use like that all the time.

Did you monetize it, might have something to do with why others have been able to use it. Or they have the rights to it.

As for why Youtube is so strict with this stuff, it is to prevent them getting sued to hell and back by every media company in the world.

 

[Uzumaki Goku]

Sounds like it worked correctly on your video, since you can't just use other peoples work and put it in your video and claim fair use like that all the time.

Did you monetize it, might have something to do with why others have been able to use it. Or they have the rights to it.

As for why Youtube is so strict with this stuff, it is to prevent them getting sued to hell and back by every media company in the world.

Well, even so there's no Fair Use.

 

[Professor Renegade]

I recently heard a discussion about this on a podcast. With anime, iirc, it's able to detect copyrighted material through keyframes. So doing things like mirroring the footage, cropping it, and even deleting frames can help with getting around YouTube's system.

 

[remist]

Sounds like it worked correctly on your video, since you can't just use other peoples work and put it in your video and claim fair use like that all the time.

Did you monetize it, might have something to do with why others have been able to use it. Or they have the rights to it.

As for why Youtube is so strict with this stuff, it is to prevent them getting sued to hell and back by every media company in the world.

There is nothing he described that suggests it wouldn't be covered under fair use. OP how long were the clips that you used?

 

[ClosingADoor]

There is nothing he described that suggests it wouldn't be covered under fair use. OP how long were the clips that you used?

Depends a bit. If it was monetized and a substantial portion of the anime footage was used, I can see it not being considered fair use.

And Japanese companies tend to be a bit stricter with these things then American ones, they block things quicker.

 

[lazygecko]

They're scared of having to deal with corporate lawsuits so they choose to just let themselves get rolled over.

 

[Uzumaki Goku]

There is nothing he described that suggests it wouldn't be covered under fair use. OP how long were the clips that you used?

Like 15 seconds or so.

 

[#sorrynotsorry]

Don't see the issue here. You didn't fall under a fair use rule.

 

[Trojita]

I'm going to need you to change your username. You are using the names of two trademarked characters.

 

[remist]

Like 15 seconds or so.

That almost certainly falls under fair use. If you monetized the video that would change things though.

 

[collige]

Don't see the issue here. You didn't fall under a fair use rule.

That decision is determined by courts on a case by case basis, but it almost certainly would.

 

[BajiBoxer]

I think the sheer ammount of content on youtube, the complicated and confusing enforcement of intelectual property laws, and its international audience all combine to create a situation where it's either use a shitty automated system or spend every moment of their existence defending themselves against stupid lawsuits.

 

[Syriel]

So, I was about to upload my first nonvideogame retrospect. I was about to start a Naruto dissection. Video's done, I upload it, I'm ready to show the world....

Blocked.

Why is it blocked? TV Tokyo claimed copyright because I used footage of Kishimoto drawing Naruto and footage from the second anime opening. Despite the fact that I was using it to tell of how Kishimoto got his start, so I decided to not risk it, I just wiped out the videos from my review and just put it static pictures instead but now the review's not going to look as presentable I feel, tough loss, but I'm not dealing with copyright bs.

Of course, I see other videos such as "The End of Naruto: Highs and Lows" that uses footage from the anime not get taken down for copyright and I just wondered.. "Why"? Why was my video flagged for just having some scenes to get the point across while other channels are able to get away with this? Fair Use is still a problem...

Why was your video blocked? Because of an automated Content ID matching system that YouTube uses. It's not a govt thing. It's a YouTube thing. Host it yourself, or on another provider, and you won't see that.

That said, if you are sure you have fair use rights, then simply mark the match as invalid. Content ID is a computer, not a person.

Once you've said the match is invalid, that forces the other party to either file a formal copyright claim if they want to pursue, and that does carry a burden on their end. If you counter notify that, they must file suit in US court to pursue. Otherwise, your video stays up.

Other videos are still up because they either got permission in advance, or fall under fair use and the uploaders contested the Content ID matches.

Because Youtube capitulated to the RIAA/MPAA and instituted a hamfisted, draconian automated content detection system and because the DMCA is a poorly thought out piece of legislation that lacks protection against abuse and fraud.

Odd response to drop in the thread as the DMCA doesn't have anything to do with Content ID.

 

[collige]

Odd response to drop in the thread as the DMCA doesn't have anything to do with Content ID.

True, but it does avoid Youtube and corporate IP holders having to go through the work of dealing with and moderating as many manual takedown requests.

(also, it almost certainly makes them more money)

 

[teruterubozu]

Turn off monetization.

 

[Kthulhu]

Because YouTube cares more about advertisers than their content creators and users.

Edit: Also Google's first approach to any problem is usually to make a bot to solve it. Usually one that isn't good enough to do it.

 

[nynt9]

It's a broad and blunt solution to a complex and nuanced problem that no one has the manpower to solve. It differs so much on a case by case basis. I really don't like the solution, but I also struggle with finding a unilaterally better solution. Any solution is going to be imperfect. That doesn't mean they shouldn't strive to improve.