Fair Use by editing compilation videos from other people’s YouTube videos???

[Bob Cole]

Stan, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen this thread. I’m sure a lot of us are curious as to what has happened. Also, could you give us enough information to see your video(s), as well as the videos that have made use of your footage?

Thank you.

Bob C

[Pascal Tettero]

i think if there is no watermark in it or a name then it’s no copyright because there is no proof you made it.
2nd look at all the compilation video’s they never get claims, but do get a million views..

[Bob Cole]

[pascal tettero] “if there is no watermark in it or a name then it’s no copyright”

Sorry, this seems like nonsense and I have to stand up for Stan and others who’ve been stolen from.

To take your analysis to its logical next step: If I post a video on YouTube, with my name and copyright info in the credits and in the sidebar information; and someone copies the video, but edits out the credits, then he has violated my copyright. But then, if a second person copies the copied video, he has not violated my copyright?

That’s not how the law works with stolen goods; they go back to the original owner, no matter how many times they’ve been resold.

Here’s my usual disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer. (Are you?)

Bob C