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Everybody's really been looking forward to the new video from Lumpy and the Lumpettes
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Even Lumpy!
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Russell's a huge fan!
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He can't wait to tell all his friends about it!
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Hey, Russell! You didn't create that video! You just copied someone else's content.
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Uploading someone else's content without permission could get you into a lot of trouble --
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-- it may be copyright infringement.
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Copyright is a form of protection for original works of authorship
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including literary,
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dramatic,
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musical,
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graphic,
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and audiovisual creations.
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Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed or publicly displayed
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without the permission of the copyright holder or the legal right to do so.
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Even though YouTube is a free site, you can get in serious trouble for copyright infringement
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You can be sued --
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-- and found liable for monetary damages.
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You could lose your booty!
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Or worse, you could lose your YouTube account!
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You only get a few chances.
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If YouTube receives a valid notification of alleged copyright infringement from a copyright holder
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for one of your videos, the video will be removed in accordance with the law.
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You'll be notified via email and in your account,
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and you'll get a strike.
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If YouTube finds you're a repeat offender --
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-- you'll get banned for life!
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Here's an idea: why not make your own video?
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Uh oh! You're making a video of Lumpy's live performance of his song,
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which is still protected by copyright.
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You still may not be able to upload it without permission.
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Oh, Russell. Your reuse of Lumpy's content is clever, but did you get permission for it?
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Mashups or remixes of content may also require permission from the original copyright owner,
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depending on whether or not the use is a "fair use."
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In the United States, copyright law allows for the fair use of copyrighted material under certain limited circumstances without prior permission from the owner.
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Under the law, determinations of fair use take into account the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the work
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used in relation to the work as a whole, and the effect of the use upon the potential market for the copyrighted work.
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Other jurisdictions may have similar copyright provisions protecting fair use or fair dealing.
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If you are uncertain as to whether a specific use qualifies as a fair use, you should consult a qualified copyright attorney.
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If someone copies your work after you've posted it, you have the right to take it down.
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YouTube provides tools for rights holders to control the use of their content.
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If someone takes down your video by mistake, or as the result of a misidentification of the material to be removed,
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there's a counter-notification process for that.
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You can send YouTube a notice that there was an error.
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But be careful...
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If you misuse the process, you could end up in court.
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And then you would get in a lot of trouble! That's how the law works.
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That's more like it! By singing an original song, you're creating your own content.
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When you make an original video, you're the owner of your own copyright, and...
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...you have the right to post it to YouTube.
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Original content is what makes YouTube interesting. Start creating your own, and who knows?
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Your video could explode!
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[BOOM!]
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If you're still unsure about copyright issues, YouTube has some resources as a starting point.
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For more information, click the link for "Copyright" at the bottom of every page.
