YouTube Copyright Strikes on Videos I Have Full Ownership of

[cofcmaster]

Hello everyone. I make competitive minecraft videos (sounds weird, I know). However, someone who doesn't like me has copyrighted struck two of my videos. They are simply abusing the copyright system YouTube has. They have claimed that the videos are similar to other people's, but the videos are 100% mine. It is not the music I use because the "content used" doesn't mention the music whatsoever. I would dispute the claim, but if it is accepted, all of my legal and personal information is sent to them. I also do not want to have to bring it to court over videos that I make simply for fun. I do not make any money off of them. I can provide any other information needed, but I just simply would like some guidance on what to do. Thank you for reading.

 

I should add that I am not the only person that this has happened to. If you want another reference, check out this video from a similar YouTuber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXvzLLu6bJk&t=192s

[PlayStation 2]

If you aren't gonna try to fight the copyright strikes to prove that the videos don't violate anything, then there's really nothing you can do.

[JZStudios]

You have to counter it or take the strike. Chances are good if you just counter it it'll be reinstated normally.

[Aimi]

2 hours ago, cofcmaster said:

but the videos are 100% mine

I just want to note that you don't own 100% of the content produced, because you're A) playing Minecraft and B) using music other people made. I don't know how relevant that is to the strikes, since you mentioned it not being about the music.

But really, if you're not willing to make a counter to the claims, you can't do anything.

[j.son19]

9 minutes ago, Aimi said:

A) playing Minecraft and B) using music other people made

I'm not sure how relevant that is either as that could be allowed under CC attributions 2.0/4.40.

@cofcmaster personally I would try and reach out to YT directly if that is possible but I know YT is an absolute pain for people when there are issues.

PS: The video link starts after the relevant part.You may want to change that 

[JZStudios]

1 hour ago, Caroline said:

Yup but read what op wrote, based on that it'd sort of a legal doxxing because of how the YT copyright system works, spits out everything to the other party.

if op accept the other guy gets all of his data, he could keep it and then cancel the strike saying it was a mistake or something. I wouldn't do it tbh

Thus you have to counter it or take the strike.

[TetraSky]

You could try contacting Youtube support. But you,re probably not going to get any sort of expedited response from them, if at all.

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You could also try to DM one or all of the Youtubes on twitter

https://twitter.com/YouTube

https://twitter.com/teamyoutube

https://twitter.com/ytcreators

https://twitter.com/YouTubeGaming

 

Other than that, the only way to get them off is to dispute them outright, they are abusing the system.

 

Honestly, situations like these is why I have a PO Box. That way I never have to give out my real address to any online services that would just give my info to random nobodies who file a false report.

[Kisai]

4 hours ago, cofcmaster said:

Hello everyone. I make competitive minecraft videos (sounds weird, I know). However, someone who doesn't like me has copyrighted struck two of my videos. They are simply abusing the copyright system YouTube has. They have claimed that the videos are similar to other people's, but the videos are 100% mine. It is not the music I use because the "content used" doesn't mention the music whatsoever. I would dispute the claim, but if it is accepted, all of my legal and personal information is sent to them. I also do not want to have to bring it to court over videos that I make simply for fun. I do not make any money off of them. I can provide any other information needed, but I just simply would like some guidance on what to do. Thank you for reading.

 

I should add that I am not the only person that this has happened to. If you want another reference, check out this video from a similar YouTuber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXvzLLu6bJk&t=192s

 

Only the copyright owner can strike a user. So if they are flagging something in your video, and they don't own it, counter-claim it. 

 

Remember, you have the right to file a counternotice, by which means you will be sueing them.

 

 

 

[cofcmaster]

14 hours ago, Caroline said:

Yup but read what op wrote, based on that it'd sort of a legal doxxing because of how the YT copyright system works, spits out everything to the other party.

if op accept the other guy gets all of his data, he could keep it and then cancel the strike saying it was a mistake or something. I wouldn't do it tbh

That is exactly why I don’t want to do it. I can almost guarantee what I will be doxxed. I’m not sure what to do still. 

[Donut417]

2 hours ago, cofcmaster said:

That is exactly why I don’t want to do it. I can almost guarantee what I will be doxxed. I’m not sure what to do still. 

They informed you who did it right? Id contact an attorney and handle this out side of YouTube. Copyright in most countries is protected under federal law. You could sue him in civil court for lost revenue and violating the law. 

[Praesi]

YTs copyright system is a joke. This shitside should have vanished years ago.

All you can do is fight, if its worth to you.