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Question About Using Somebody Else's Vimeo Video?

by GoodnightSweetRatRace
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So a vendor's product I'm promoting has provided a video that affiliates can use. The only problem is that it's a Youtube video and I don't like having any leaks on my landing pages.

I found the same video on Vimeo that was uploaded by somebody else. Do I need permission from this guy to use it on my squeeze page. Or can I use it on the basis that it's not actually his video?

Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author spearce000
    Why not contact the vendor and ask their permission to download the YT video and upload it to your own Vimeo account? If they say "yes" you can do it, if they say no, you can't. Either way you've got your @ss covered.
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    • Profile picture of the author FreedomBlogger
      Originally Posted by spearce000 View Post

      Why not contact the vendor and ask their permission to download the YT video and upload it to your own Vimeo account? If they say "yes" you can do it, if they say no, you can't. Either way you've got your @ss covered.
      He makes a great point here. I would also recommend this.

      But, if I were you, I would just use that video. I don't see a big problem there. You should also try contating the creator of that video and ask for permission.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tony LaRocco
    Tried a similar approach with YouTube creative Commons. Got sales. If it's relevant to your niche do it. Use your face 2/3rds of the time however to build credibility.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
    With proper, documented permissions, go for it.

    My guess is that the Vimeo guy is using the old "easier to apologize than ask permission" strategy. Contact the vendor. Odds are he's the rights holder.

    Otherwise, what you are asking is if it's okay to steal already-stolen property from the original thief.
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    • Profile picture of the author GoodnightSweetRatRace
      Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

      With proper, documented permissions, go for it.

      My guess is that the Vimeo guy is using the old "easier to apologize than ask permission" strategy. Contact the vendor. Odds are he's the rights holder.

      Otherwise, what you are asking is if it's okay to steal already-stolen property from the original thief.
      It looks that way but that's not the full story. The video is 100% in the best interest of the vendor. It doesn't matter what platform it's on, people are more likely to buy the vendors product after watching it. Vimeo is just better for embedding video's because there are no leaks.

      Having said that, I'm gonna play it safe and use the provided Youtube video instead. Peace of mind is better then a small percentage of people who go directly to Youtube.

      Thanks for all the responses.
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Originally Posted by GoodnightSweetRatRace View Post

        It looks that way but that's not the full story. The video is 100% in the best interest of the vendor. It doesn't matter what platform it's on, people are more likely to buy the vendors product after watching it. Vimeo is just better for embedding video's because there are no leaks.

        Having said that, I'm gonna play it safe and use the provided Youtube video instead. Peace of mind is better then a small percentage of people who go directly to Youtube.

        Thanks for all the responses.
        You have to see the bigger picture here. Just like protecting trademarks, protecting intellectual property is important because not doing so sets a precedent.

        Even if you use the video in a way that, as you say, is 100% in the best interest of the vendor, the next person who sees what you've done and "borrows" the video may not be as virtuous. Or the next, or the next...

        One question bothers me, though. Not aimed at you specifically, but why do so many people around here have such a huge problem with getting permission to use others' intellectual property? Just look at the number of threads asking if it's okay to use someone else's stuff without asking, when a simple email will likely get a yes or no answer.
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  • Profile picture of the author affilorama-portal
    It is always good to be safe than sorry so might as well contact the owner for permission before you use the video.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnVianny
    Use the video and embed it. Ask for the mail after redirectin to sell page.

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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    Originally Posted by GoodnightSweetRatRace View Post

    So a vendor's product I'm promoting has provided a video that affiliates can use. The only problem is that it's a Youtube video and I don't like having any leaks on my landing pages.

    I found the same video on Vimeo that was uploaded by somebody else. Do I need permission from this guy to use it on my squeeze page. Or can I use it on the basis that it's not actually his video?

    Thanks.
    I think your best bet is to use the Youtube video along with the Youtube attribute to disallow relevant videos. This is OK with Youtube as they even do it for you...

    This gives you the best of both worlds...

    Here's how to do it:
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Originally Posted by GoodnightSweetRatRace View Post

    So a vendor's product I'm promoting has provided a video that affiliates can use. The only problem is that it's a Youtube video and I don't like having any leaks on my landing pages.

    I found the same video on Vimeo that was uploaded by somebody else. Do I need permission from this guy to use it on my squeeze page. Or can I use it on the basis that it's not actually his video?

    Thanks.
    Why not just contact the vendor and ask for the video?
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Contact the affiliate product owner and get his/her permission to market the video on your website. He made it available for affiliates, so.... get confirmation if you feel "stuck", and then proceed with the marketing.
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