Manga Publishers Grill YouTube & TikTok on Piracy and Content ID Restrictions
During the 6th meeting of the Policy Subcommittee of the Copyright Subcommittee of the Cultural Affairs Council in Japan last…
During the 6th meeting of the Policy Subcommittee of the Copyright Subcommittee of the Cultural Affairs Council in Japan last…
One of the most frustrating aspects of DMCA notices outside the usual complaints aired by rightsholders, is their ability to…
To protect copyright holders, YouTube regularly removes, disables, or demonetizes videos that contain allegedly infringing content. For years, little was…
Recurring news that another established and popular content creator faces copyright issues on YouTube is something the world will have…
Having networked computers at home used to be called…well, having networked computers at home. As a description, it’s both accurate…
Back in August we reported how Google had received requests to remove one billion allegedly-infringing links from its search results….
In 2021, the US Department of Justice launched a criminal proceeding against two men suspected of running a massive YouTube…
India’s Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill was first introduced in 2019 with the aim of updating the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to better…
With over 60 million players every month, Genshin Impact is one of the greatest success stories in videogames. The game…
In our brave new world where millions of ordinary people are copyright holders of snaps they publish to social media…
Two years ago, Spanish-born movie tycoon Carlos Vasallo sued YouTube at a Florida federal court over various piracy-related claims. The…
YouTube’s Content ID system helps rightsholders and content creators prevent copyright infringement. Copyright holders can either remove problematic content from…
To protect copyright holders, YouTube regularly removes, disables, or demonetizes videos that allegedly contain infringing content. While anyone can send…
YouTube’s Content ID system helps rightsholders and content creators prevent copyright infringement. Copyright holders can either remove problematic content from…
In 2021, the US Department of Justice launched a criminal proceeding against two men suspected of running a massive YouTube…
According to the original complaint filed July 2, 2020, this was a case about “copyright piracy” and how YouTube, the…
With an estimated 2.5 billion users overall and around 120 million users active daily, YouTube is an entertainment powerhouse and…
According to the most recent order in Maria Schneider’s copyright lawsuit against YouTube, the long-running case is still scheduled for…
Two years ago, Spanish-born movie tycoon Carlos Vasallo sued YouTube at a Florida federal court over various piracy-related claims. The…
The use of lawsuits to solve complex commercial disputes suggests that no amount of talking will ever produce the desired…
According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the availability of unlicensed music “remains an issue for the…
Over the past few years, millions of people in dozens of countries have continuously gorged on rumors, speculation, misinformation, disinformation…
In a September 2022 blog post, YouTube’s Global Head of Music revealed that in the 12 months between July 2021…
Compared to the Pixel 6 launch two years ago, Google’s latest series of flagship phones have been relatively bug-free. That’s…
YouTube TV is one of the strongest contestants of regular cable TV, offering live streaming in a convenient package. Like…
Video chapters on YouTube allow viewers to quickly navigate to a part of the video containing the answer to their…
A 2020 class action lawsuit filed by musician Maria Schneider accused YouTube of mass copyright infringement, failing to suspend ‘repeat…
Smart displays are a convenient addition to virtually any room in your house, especially your kitchen or bedroom. The Nest…
YouTube has a massive global audience that’s diverse and committed to the platform. Whether you own a business or want…
If you’ve hung around YouTube for long enough, you might’ve been bothered by the fact that the video progress bar…
If you’ve spent time on YouTube, you may have browsed its Trending videos at least once. Whether bombarded with one…
After more than two decades of use and abuse, the DMCA takedown notice has managed to make enemies on all…
YouTube is an incredible site with an unbelievable amount of content covering every conceivable topic. But it’s certainly not perfect….
The Blender Institute develops Blender, a free and open source 3D graphics tool used to create animated films. “Blender is…
Setting aside two hours to watch a movie can be a luxury these days, especially when the busiest among us…
Last year, YouTube released its first-ever copyright transparency report. The streaming platform revealed that the vast majority of all claimed…
It’s likely that you’ve never heard of WxChasing, but you have almost certainly seen one of its videos. The company…
Three years ago, the RIAA began targeting YouTube ripping sites by sending relatively rare takedown requests to Google. Instead of…
One can only imagine the crew’s screams of pain when they discovered that a clerical error had robbed ‘Night of…
Last year, the UK music industry claimed a major victory in its fight against online piracy. Following a two-year process…
The popularity of user-generated content sites like YouTube has led to millions of regular people becoming proud content creators in…
A class action lawsuit filed by Maria Schneider against YouTube more than two years ago has support from artists who…
Many digital file formats allow creators to embed additional data to provide details of ownership or any other relevant information….
Given the very nature of the platform, right from the start YouTube’s future was never destined for plain sailing across…
It’s no longer a surprise when big videogame developers take escalating legal action against fan coders. Nintendo, for example, has…
To protect copyright holders, YouTube regularly removes, disables, or demonetizes videos that allegedly contain infringing content. For years, little was…
Earlier this year, Bungie and its enthusiastic Destiny fan community were plunged into chaos. Using the DMCA’s takedown process as…
YouTube users upload millions of hours of videos a week. As with any user-generated content site, this also includes copyright-infringing…
When YouTube first got off the ground in 2005, most of its users would’ve been oblivious to how closely copyright…
DMCA takedown notices give copyright holders the ability to remove copies of their content from websites that have no right…