Bad news for YouTubers...

[Lucius1958]

I found this article today; it may clarify some of the problems folks may be having recently, when posting records we thought were public domain.

Seems the big labels are writing international law now...... http://kluwercopyrightblog.com/2011/04/ ... omment-984

[gramophoneshane]

It's about time! Having different laws in different countries is not only confusing, but utterly ridiculous.
Maybe eventually we'll all know where we stand as far as uploading copyrighted recordings goes.
I dont see this as bad news at all.

[OrthoFan]

I agree it doesn't make sense to have multiple laws. There should be one standard.

But, of course, the implications are that anyone who posts a youtube video of a Victrola/Gramophone/Phonograph will have to make sure that the record they are playing is over the age of those protected by copyright -- up to 95 years old, if that standard is adopted.



Fortunately, there seems to be a "work-around" --


If your video gets 'Copyright' abused:


1) Go to "My Videos".

2) Select "Resolve Copyright" on the video you are having copyright issues with. OR, go to the video itself and choose "resolve copyright" from there.

3) Scroll down and pick the option "I want to learn more about this dispute process".

4) Scroll down and pick the option "Take me to the dispute form".
gdrjr1 2 years ago
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5) Pick option #2 and PASTE the following statement into the text bar next to it;

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
gdrjr1 2 years ago
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6) Fill out the rest of the info on the page. Use your REAL name where it asks for it. Choose "Continue" when all information has been filled out.

7) Scroll down on the next page and select "Submit dispute".

Within 2-3 minutes your video's audio should be back!

...as noted in the comments under this video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GdN_NncZkM


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[gramophoneshane]

Yep, and as I've said before, you only have to go through the procedure a couple times, then youtube will automatically submit the form for you if you happen to upload further copyrighted material.
5 minutes of your time is a small price to pay when it allows you to continue sharing music that is legally owned by a record company.