How to Prevent Copyright Violation of Your Videos on YouTube
Put an FBI Copyright Warning on your Channel Description AND in your video descriptions., Watermark your videos., Get a free copyright. , Report all copyright infringement to YouTube.,If the same person infringes your copyright more than once...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Put an FBI Copyright Warning on your Channel Description AND in your video descriptions.
You can get the official language online at http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/.
It reads, "Warning:
The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.
Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000." Anybody can legally use this language, as long as it is verbatim as quoted, without permission, according to the FBI page where it is found -
Step 2: Watermark your videos.
Most video editing programs allow you to place a watermark over your videos, which can include text or graphics.
Use small text to place a watermark in the CENTER of your video stating "If this video is found on any channel other than (Your YouTube ID), it has been stolen."
, Navigate to https://www.youtube.com/safety_help, check HARASSMENT, then Myself.
In the next screen, report that a user has stolen your videos, and you will be walked through the rest. , -
Step 3: Get a free copyright.
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Step 4: Report all copyright infringement to YouTube.
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Step 5: If the same person infringes your copyright more than once
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Step 6: report it to IC3 or the FBI.
Detailed Guide
You can get the official language online at http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/.
It reads, "Warning:
The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.
Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000." Anybody can legally use this language, as long as it is verbatim as quoted, without permission, according to the FBI page where it is found
Most video editing programs allow you to place a watermark over your videos, which can include text or graphics.
Use small text to place a watermark in the CENTER of your video stating "If this video is found on any channel other than (Your YouTube ID), it has been stolen."
, Navigate to https://www.youtube.com/safety_help, check HARASSMENT, then Myself.
In the next screen, report that a user has stolen your videos, and you will be walked through the rest. ,
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