YouTube has a copyright strike policy in place to protect its users’ copyrighted content. If somebody uses your content in an unauthorized way, YouTube will send you a copyright strike notice. Not only that, even the video that you have copied gets deleted from the platform. However, you can use the content of the others in your video by taking permission from the owner before uploading it.

Which copyright content can be used without permission? 

There are some cases in which you can freely use other’s content without the fear of a breach of the copyright rules, which are as follows: -If you are using the content for commentary or criticism, and you clearly state that you are doing so. -If you are using the content for educational purposes. -If you are using the content for research purposes. ..

You use the content for the purpose of informing and educating others. The work is used to raise awareness about important issues in the world. It is also used to start a protest movement against the injustices that are happening around us. The content is meant to benefit society as a whole, and can help to change things for the better. ..

Your video gets deleted from the platform.Your subscribers and views get affected due to the negative impact on your image as a creator.Before uploading the next video after your first copyright strike, you must compulsorily complete the copyright school in which you learn some basics of copyright rules & regulations and have to answer a few questions to ensure that you have now learned & understood the rules.On getting 3 (maximum) strikes your channel gets deleted from the platform.You will be banned permanently by YouTube and not allowed to create any new channel in the future.

What next in case you get a strike on your video?

If you decide to strike, make sure to do it correctly and within the rules set by YouTube. First, wait until the 90-day period is up. Then, post a message on your channel explaining why you’re striking and what you plan to do during that time. Finally, make sure to remove any videos that were removed as part of the strike. ..

If you have used somebody else’s content following the fair use guidelines of YouTube, then you can request and negotiate with the owner of that content to allow you to use it. If the owner agrees to your request, he can ask YouTube to remove the strike from your video.

If you are sure that you have not infringed any laws regarding the copyrighted material and the strike is falsely put on your video, you can appeal and fill a dispute form to send the counter-notice to YouTube to put a false claim on you.

When you post your original creation, make sure to use a clear and concise writing style that is easy to understand. This will help people see what you’re trying to say and will help you attract more viewers.

If you want to use someone else’s content for a good cause, it’s best to get prior approval from the owner of the content. Usually, owners won’t allow you to monetize such videos.

Avoid listening to or watching movies with songs sung by famous singers or any common person not even as the background music of the video. Songs get noticed first by the AI tools used for the detection of copyright violations. ..

In order to be inspired by the work of the owner of the video you are watching, you are obliged to take permission.

Conclusion – 

YouTube has a powerful weapon that was initiated by YouTube to protect the original creations and save creators from the people who steal the work of others and shamelessly claim that to be their own. But, nowadays, people are using this for their own benefit to take undue advantages for making money. Many established creators are using it to rule the online world and eliminate their competitors from progressing. So, it’s the time when YouTube has to reconsider its policy & make necessary amendments to its copyright guidelines.