copyright infringement? at DVinfo.net

Kajito Nagib · June 27th, 2016, 02:50 PM

Hi,

While searching the web the other day I came across a website that has my video embedded in their banner. The website provides paid and free services. I don't understand the legalities of copyright issues but
there is no mention of me being the owner of the video. I don't mind if they use it but I'd like to be credited and have maybe a link to my website. There is a "report image" button on their website but before I send them a message (not sure how I should word it) I'd like to know how I should proceed and just wanted to know if they have the right to use the embedded video. Any advice would be appreciated.

Mark Williams · June 27th, 2016, 04:04 PM

Contact them, tell them it is your work and to either remove it or purchase the rights to use it. Simple as that. Don't let them talk you into using it for free as it shows weakness on your part.

Noa Put · June 27th, 2016, 04:07 PM

Is it a vimeo or youtube video? If it's vimeo you could specify which sites are able to embed your video.

Jon Fairhurst · June 27th, 2016, 04:36 PM

Also, on Vimeo, you can specify one of various Creative Commons licenses, if you so wish.

https://vimeo.com/creativecommons

Be warned, once you mark something with a CC license at one level, you can never revoke it or raise the level, so choose wisely. This is reasonable, as one day I might grab content with a CC license that works for me and on the next day an unethical person might try to revoke the license and sue me for using the content. The "licensed forever" thing avoids this bait and switch tactic.

Good luck!

June 27th, 2016, 02:50 PM	#1
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	copyright infringement? Hi, While searching the web the other day I came across a website that has my video embedded in their banner. The website provides paid and free services. I don't understand the legalities of copyright issues but there is no mention of me being the owner of the video. I don't mind if they use it but I'd like to be credited and have maybe a link to my website. There is a "report image" button on their website but before I send them a message (not sure how I should word it) I'd like to know how I should proceed and just wanted to know if they have the right to use the embedded video. Any advice would be appreciated. __________________ -kAj http://www.sweetproductionmedia.com/

June 27th, 2016, 04:04 PM	#2
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: copyright infringement? Contact them, tell them it is your work and to either remove it or purchase the rights to use it. Simple as that. Don't let them talk you into using it for free as it shows weakness on your part. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

June 27th, 2016, 04:07 PM	#3
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: copyright infringement? Is it a vimeo or youtube video? If it's vimeo you could specify which sites are able to embed your video.

June 27th, 2016, 04:36 PM	#4
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Re: copyright infringement? Also, on Vimeo, you can specify one of various Creative Commons licenses, if you so wish. https://vimeo.com/creativecommons Be warned, once you mark something with a CC license at one level, you can never revoke it or raise the level, so choose wisely. This is reasonable, as one day I might grab content with a CC license that works for me and on the next day an unethical person might try to revoke the license and sue me for using the content. The "licensed forever" thing avoids this bait and switch tactic. Good luck! __________________ Jon Fairhurst