Copyright and DMCA notices
How VideoBB handles copyright. Send a DMCA takedown notice, see what happens to the uploader, and learn how a counter-notice works.
If your work was uploaded without permission, send a DMCA notice as described on the Copyright and DMCA page. A valid notice leads to removal and a strike for the uploader. The uploader can answer with a counter-notice.
Send a takedown notice
Email the address on the Copyright and DMCA page with the subject line DMCA notice. Include all of the following:
- The link to each VideoBB video you believe infringes your work.
- What the copyrighted work is, with a link or a description.
- Your name, address, telephone number and email.
- A statement that you believe in good faith the use is not allowed by the owner, its agent or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or may act for the owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Why not just press Report?
A report goes to the moderation queue, but it is not a legal notice. The report form itself points copyright owners to the DMCA process.
If your video was taken down
What happens to your channel
The video is removed, you receive a notice, and your channel gets a strike. Three strikes in 90 days close a channel; see strikes, suspensions and appeals. A removal also counts against Creator Program standing for 90 days.
Filing a counter-notice
- Write a counter-notice with your contact details and the link to the removed video.
- Add a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the video was removed by mistake.
- Add your consent to the jurisdiction of your local federal court, and send it.
- VideoBB forwards it to the person who made the claim.
If they do not file a court action within 10 business days, the video may be restored.
Repeat infringers
Channels that infringe again and again lose their account.
How to stay out of trouble
- Upload only your own work, or work you have permission to publish.
- Music, film clips and sports footage belong to someone. Background music counts too.
- Fair use is decided case by case. If you are not sure, do not upload it.
- If you want others to reuse your own work, mark it Creative Commons Attribution in the studio.