Imagine this: You posted a video on YouTube only to find that you received a copyright claim on that video. Now, you must be feeling disheartened! You know what? For many creators, being hit by a strike on YouTube is tantamount to being hit by a lightning strike.
We can totally understand the seriousness of the situation for YouTube creators. That is why UnityFilms has created a blog that addresses all questions concerning the YouTube copyright claim issue.
So don’t worry! Just scroll down to learn how to remove YouTube copyright claims from your videos.
First Thing: What is a Copyright Claim on YouTube?
Copy-right claim on YouTube is the claim that arises when the content you produce is believed to be someone else’s property. In other words, that means you copied someone else’s work and published it as your own without giving credit to the actual owner.
Now, the question that must be popping up in your mind is: “How did YouTube come to know that the content you published is copied?” Well, copyright claims are found by the YouTube content ID system, even before you publish the content. However, if the content is being published without any such claim, then it must be that the actual owner of the content recognizes the video as theirs through the YouTube content ID system.
Note: What is the YouTube content ID system? It is basically a tool for copyright holders to protect and manage their property on YouTube.
Consequences of Getting a YouTube Copyright Claim?
Ok, the video you published has a copyright claim. Now what? After the claim is confirmed, you will probably receive an email on YouTube notifying you of the copyright claim.
You can even get a notification about the copyright on your YouTube studio dashboard. Whatever the case, it is not a good news!
You can expect the following things after a copyright claim:
- The copyright owner may decide to monetize your video, which he claims to be his own. Under such a scenario, you will not be able to earn a single penny out of that video because you don’t have permission or license to use that content. However, your video will still be visible to the viewers to watch.
- Another thing that can happen to you is that the actual owner may decide to block your videos in certain territories or electronic devices, affecting the incoming traffic to your video.
- A much more extreme action against your copied content can be a YouTube copyright strike or takedown notice.
- Not to mention, you can understand the seriousness of any such claim by the fact that YouTube may penalize your channel for infringing upon someone else’s property, requiring you to go to Copyright school, restricting features, or monetizing your whole channel.
How to Remove YouTube Copyright Strike?
Getting a copyright strike can be a frustrating experience. But you can submit a copyright removal request under the following conditions:
Get a License
The first way that you can opt to prevent a copyright claim is to get a license or permission from the actual owner. If you already have the license or permission for the uploaded content, you can then dispute a claim. How? You can file a dispute with reference to your license agreement from your YouTube studio dashboard. It is better to contact the owner directly from whom you got the license previously.
File Dispute Against Fake Claim
If you fully believe that copyrighted content has not appeared in your video, you can file a dispute for that fake claim without a second thought. However, you need to double-check your video to ensure that there is no copied content within it. This will become much easier for you when you access the claim information from your YouTube studio dashboard, as here, YouTube must have provided you with the exact timestamps to the copyrighted content.
File Dispute Upon Fair Use of the Content
The next reason for filing a dispute for a copyright claim is you believe that it is fair to use the content. However, it is an intricate situation to be in because it will become difficult for you to prove your stance with factually and logically correct arguments. You have to conduct extensive research to prove that your video qualifies for fair use of the content.
Other Ways to Remove Copyright Claims
- Replace or mute the copyrighted song directly from YouTube settings. This is the best way to resolve copyright claims for creators who do not have a license or permission for the material used.
- You can edit out or trim the content that claims to have copyright.
Here’s the thing: Where to trim, replace, or mute the copyright-claimed content:
- Go to YouTube Studio and sign in there.
- Click the option “Content” from the left menu.
- Now, select the copyright from the filter bar.
- Search for the video that you want to make changes to.
- In the restriction column, see details.
- Go to the “Content identified in this video” section, find the relevant claims, and select the following actions: Trim out, replace, or mute.
How to Prevent Copyright Claims?
Do you know what’s better than fighting a copy-right dispute? It is to prevent any such claim from arising in the first place. Here’s how:
- If you plan to use somebody else content, consider obtaining permission or licenses from them.
- Look into copy-right safe music options to prevent any such claim from arising. There are many platforms available on the internet where you can get copy-right safe music.
- Give credit to the actual owner through the YouTube copyright disclaimer.
Final Thoughts
Getting a copyright claim on your YouTube content is nothing less than a severe migraine. It can put your whole channel at risk of a crackdown. Not to mention, it can affect the traffic, watch time, number of views, and, remember, monetization of your YouTube channel.
If you are facing repeated copy-right claims despite your utmost efforts or if you want to delegate your video production task to a professional YouTube management agency that can help produce and publish copy-right-free YouTube content, contact UnityFilms now.
