This is a huge improvement because very often by the time ContentID claims are resolved most of the subscribers and other early-serge viewers have seen the vide

This is a huge improvement because very often by the time ContentID claims are resolved most of the subscribers and other early-serge viewers have seen the video so that money has basically been stolen from the creator and that video will not bring in much profit after that initial surge. It obviously isn't perfect but at least this lets the creator appeal/update the video before effectively cutting a large check to companies who very often don't deserve it.