Use copyrighted videos for traffic to my site?

13 years ago

As long as embedding is allowed for the video, it shouldn't be a problem. If the video was in violation of copyright, it will probably be disabled, so the worst that would happen is that it won't play on your site anymore. Of course, technically, when copyright has been violated, someone or their lawyer could try to track down every single person who embedded it, so no one can absolutely guarantee that it won't happen.

Usually you can predict which videos are likely to break these rules. I would avoid embedding scenes from movies or TV shows, or anything else that was probably uploaded without permission.

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letsgetstarted

13 years ago

Originally Posted by LarryC

As long as embedding is allowed for the video, it shouldn't be a problem. If the video was in violation of copyright, it will probably be disabled, so the worst that would happen is that it won't play on your site anymore. Of course, technically, when copyright has been violated, someone or their lawyer could try to track down every single person who embedded it, so no one can absolutely guarantee that it won't happen.

Usually you can predict which videos are likely to break these rules. I would avoid embedding scenes from movies or TV shows, or anything else that was probably uploaded without permission.

I'm thinking about the other way around.
I meant uploading high in demand videos (video clips of famous people) then show my URL in the video to get traffic to my site.

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LB

13 years ago

I think that would be a very bad idea.

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letsgetstarted 13 years ago

Originally Posted by LB

I think that would be a very bad idea.

But what do you think will happen?
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JohnMcCabe 13 years ago

Originally Posted by LB

I think that would be a very bad idea.

Ditto. Begging for trouble.

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What could happen? Start here:

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html

Pay particular attention to sections 502 through 505...
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letsgetstarted

13 years ago

I agree it is a bad idea. And I'm not going to do it.

But I still wonder what risk are all those people on youtube taking with uploading so many copyrighted videos.

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LarryC

13 years ago

I've seen WSOs that promote this kind of tactic, which is obviously bl*ckhat. I couldn't say "what would happen," but someone could take legal action against you. I'd stick to embedding videos legally or making your own.

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cooler1

13 years ago

There's many WSO's that have recommended doing this. I don't bother, because it seems too risky although I haven't heard of anyone being sued for it yet.

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JohnMcCabe

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Liam Swift

In regards to actual risk in uploading copyrighted videos to youtube, the risk is (probably) extremely low, judging by the amount of copyrighted material available on YouTube already and the amount that must be uploaded daily, the worst that is likely to happen is the video will just be removed for violating YouTube's ToS and possibly your YouTube account getting banned.

Originally Posted by cooler1

There's many WSO's that have recommended doing this. I don't bother, because it seems too risky although I haven't heard of anyone being sued for it yet.

You're right, the risk may be low. But all you need to happen is some lawyer with a Bentley payment due looking for someone to make an example out of.

Some companies have been known to sue kids for using cartoon characters on their blogs.

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Jill Carpenter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by letsgetstarted

I'm thinking about the other way around.
I meant uploading high in demand videos (video clips of famous people) then show my URL in the video to get traffic to my site.

Don't do it. You will get your account banned and you can get sued. I would not hesitate to sue anyone stealing my stuff to use to make money.

Originally Posted by LarryC

I've seen WSOs that promote this kind of tactic, which is obviously bl*ckhat. I couldn't say "what would happen," but someone could take legal action against you. I'd stick to embedding videos legally or making your own.

Report them to the help desk please. This is not allowed on the forum.

Originally Posted by cooler1

There's many WSO's that have recommended doing this. I don't bother, because it seems too risky although I haven't heard of anyone being sued for it yet.

Report them to the help desk please. This is not allowed on the forum.

Just because you have not heard of anyone being sued for it does not mean it is not happening.

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Liam Swift

13 years ago

In regards to actual risk in uploading copyrighted videos to youtube, the risk is (probably) extremely low, judging by the amount of copyrighted material available on YouTube already and the amount that must be uploaded daily, the worst that is likely to happen is the video will just be removed for violating YouTube's ToS and possibly your YouTube account getting banned.

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swilliams09

13 years ago

I've seen film and gossip sites that will rip videos from youtube and host them on their own hosting and brand them with their websites. I don't know how they get away with that but they do. Possibly it's allowed in those industries and maybe they credit the original source. Personally I wouldn't advocate it.

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BabyMama

13 years ago

I have also seen many people mentioning this in WSOs that are currently for sale. If you are worried about the copyright you could always add a link back to the original video in the description. But like someone said if they have an embedding code then Youtube allows you to post the video all over the web.

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letsgetstarted

13 years ago

I also wonder how all those "gossip" website can get away with this. They are full of copyrighted photo's video's. If it's a non-profit website I can understand why the show business industries tolerate it but most of them have advertisement on there site. So there actually making money from other people's work.

I don't know how perezhilton.com operate's. But in his copyright disclaimer he mentions indirectly that he used copyrighted photo's. He also posts lots of copyrighted videos.
How can he?

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JohnMcCabe

13 years ago

Originally Posted by letsgetstarted

I also wonder how all those "gossip" website can get away with this. They are full of copyrighted photo's video's. If it's a non-profit website I can understand why the show business industries tolerate it but most of them have advertisement on there site. So there actually making money from other people's work.

I don't know how perezhilton.com operate's. But in his copyright disclaimer he mentions indirectly that he used copyrighted photo's. He also posts lots of copyrighted videos.
How can he?

My guess is that if your gossip site gets enough exposure, the publicists for the targets of the gossip may be the source. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity.

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david15923

13 years ago

In my opinion the risk is really really low. What it usually happens is you will get 1 strike (I've had that) and your video will be taken down. If you have 3 strikes your account will be suspended/deleted.

Nothing more than that I think. They don't know who is behind the screen. It could be an adult or a 12 year old so suing would be a risk and they usually don't bother with that.

Try it out and if you receive a strike don't do it anymore. That's my opinion anyways...

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