How to respond to a YouTube Content ID claim

Attorney Steve® the YouTube Dispute Attorney - What you need to know when dealing with a Content ID dispute.

Building your YouTube channel is never an easy thing to do. Many times, YouTube channel creators use a variety of source material (including video, images, and news articles).  However, the rightsholders who created this source material may be a YouTube partner, and part of the Content ID database, meaning if you upload a video that contains their copyrighted footage that you could get a "play match" and be subject to a "ContentID" dispute.  This podcast from the Vondran Legal Hour collection discusses how to respond when you are dealing with a dispute alert in your Creator studio.

The rightsholder may have several options available to them when a content ID match is found:

1. Monetize your video (typically up to 4 weeks)

2.  Track stats

3.  Block the video from being shown in certain countries

4.  Issue a formal DMCA takedown notice

5.  File a federal court lawsuit for copyright infringement (no prior notice is required)

If you need help with a dispute involving your videos call us at (877) 276-5084 or visit us on the web at AttorneySteve.com.