YouTube Copyright
Taken Down Questions and Answers
Copyright School
Questions and Answers
Question: Anyone can issue a copyright claim on behalf of someone else.
Answer: False
Question: If I intentionally file a
false notice of alleged copyright infringement against a YouTube video (just
for fun, or to cause trouble), I could be found liable for any damages caused.
Answer: True
Question: Creating 100% original
new content for YouTube will help to protect you against claims of copyright
infringement.
Answer: True
Question: Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the
law may have significant consequences.
Answer: True
Question: "Fair use" is a legal defense that applies in all
countries.
Answer: False
Question: If someone alleges that
you have infringed their copyright, you will receive a notification:
d) Via text message
Answer: Both A & B
Question: If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright and
you are certain that this is not the case, you may:
c) File a counter-notification
d) Download the video
Answer: File a counter-notification
Question: Copyright protection is only given to major film, television or
recording corporations who pay for the privilege.
Answer: False
Question: As long as you have modified the original content in some way,
such as in a remix, it is always a fair use of copyrighted material and you
cannot be subject to claims of copyright infringement.
Answer: False
Question: If you misuse YouTube's counter-notification process:
a) Your YouTube account will be terminated
b) You could end up in court
c) Both a) and b)
Answer: Both a) and b)
Question: Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be
subsequently removed from YouTube.
Answer: True
Question: Copyright infringement
occurs when a copyrighted work is ________ without the permission of the
copyright owner:
e) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: The following item(s) may be protected by copyright:
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: It is okay to upload an entire cartoon episode without the
authorization of the copyright owner as long as I'm just sharing it with my
friends, family and fans.
Answer: False
Question: It is impossible for a remix or mashup to infringe copyright.
Answer: False
Question: Giving credit to the creator in your video's description is
enough to pvent copyright infringement from occurring.
Answer: False
Question: It's fine to use someone
else's content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
Answer: False
Question: All uses of copyrighted content without permission of the owner
are considered copyright infringement.
Answer: False
Question: If content is available on the Internet, it is in the public
domain and therefore okay to upload to YouTube.
Answer: False
Question: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can't
be considered copyright infringement.
Answer: False
Question: If you are found to be a
repeat infringer, you could lose your YouTube account.
Answer: True
Question: If the original creator of the copyrighted work has died, the
work is no longer protected by copyright.
Answer: False
Question: The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and
spaces.
Answer: False
Question: Deleting a video that was removed for copyright will get rid of
the associated copyright strike.
Answer: False
Question: If a video gets removed because of a copyright infringement
notification, filing a counter-notification is the only possible way to restore
the video.
Answer: False
Question: In order to determine
whether specific copyrighted content is authorized to be used on YouTube, you
should upload it to your account and wait for the Content ID system to block
any unauthorized content.
Answer: False
Question: You should ask YouTube
for permission to use other users' content from the site.
Answer: True
Question: The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
Question: The following item is protected by copyright:
c) Your original YouTube video
Answer: Your original YouTube
video
Question: Copyright infringement can result in:
a) Monetary damages (fines)
c) Termination of your YouTube
account