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I recently used a public domain recording of a classical composition as the background for a video. Within moments of uploading the video, I got an email from
by asynchronous13 14y ago
I recently used a public domain recording of a classical composition as the background for a video.
Within moments of uploading the video, I got an email from Youtube that IODA claimed to own the song. The piece was recorded in 1945 and is no longer subject to copyright. So I responded via their automated form, and surprisingly a couple hours later I got an email that said, "IODA has reviewed your dispute and released its copyright claim on your video"
So it worked out in this case, but what if they hadn't released their claim? I'd have no recourse. The system is heavily lopsided in favor of the record companies.
- rhizome 14y agoIf they didn't release their claim, it would be up to you to contest it, possibly through the courts. This is unlikely ever to change, as YT has created this framework and policy implementation themselves.
- jamesbritt 14y agoIf they didn't release their claim, it would be up to you to contest it, possibly through the courts. How would a court help? YT makes the rules. It's a free service. Their rules may be stupid and biased, but I don't see any legal case.
- ryguytilidie 14y agoBecause Sony and some other labels are much bigger and don't really have much to lose by never releasing the copyright claim, so until people pressure this to change this will happen over and over.