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Extracts and Quotations – Copyright Issues?

Asked by: Carmen Jackson

Copyright law currently permits the use of quotations or extracts for the purpose of criticism and review, without requiring permission from copyright owners, as long as such use is “fair” and the author of the work is acknowledged.

Is it copyright infringement to use a quote?

According to US copyright law, the legal rights to a quote belong by default to its author (or speaker). Quotes are considered intellectual property, which is protected under the law.

Is it legal to post quotes?

According to US copyright law, legal rights to a quote belong, by default, to the author or speaker. The quotes are considered intellectual property and protected under law. If you are not the original author of a quote, one of two things must be true to use it freely on social media.

What are the 4 fair use exceptions to copyright?

Since copyright law favors encouraging scholarship, research, education, and commentary, a judge is more likely to make a determination of fair use if the defendant’s use is noncommercial, educational, scientific, or historical.

What is quotation in copyright?

9.8 In international copyright law, quotation refers to the taking of some part of a greater whole—a group of words from a text or a speech, a musical passage or visual image taken from a piece of music or a work of art—where the taking is done by someone other than the creator of the work.

Can I quote copyrighted material?

If you’re seeking permission to quote from a book, look on the copyright page for the rights holder; it’s usually the author. However, assuming the book is currently in print and on sale, normally you contact the publisher for permission. You can also try contacting the author or the author’s literary agent or estate.

Can you sell items with quotes on them?

Can You Legally Use Quotes in Your Craft Business? In general, you cannot use quotes in your craft business unless you have written permission from the person who said it or the quote is in public domain.

Can I use quotes on Youtube?

Yes, as far as you give credit to the quote’s author, you can use them.

Can quotes be monetized?

Therefore, if you are thinking about monetization, simply presenting quotes won’t work. > if you are thinking about monetization, simply presenting quotes won’t work.

What happens if you get 3 copyright strikes on YouTube?

If you get 3 copyright strikes: Your account, along with any associated channels, is subject to termination. All the videos uploaded to your account will be removed. You can’t create new channels.

What happens if you get 2 copyright strikes on YouTube?

If you get a second strike within the same 90-day period as your first strike, you will not be allowed to post content for 2 weeks. If there are no further issues, after the 2-week period, we restore full privileges automatically. Each strike will not expire until 90 days from the time it was issued.

Can you go to jail for copyright on YouTube?

The question typically gets asked with regards to posting copyrighted material on YouTube. That can indeed lead to potential fines or lawsuits, YouTube advises, but it generally won’t result in an arrest or incarceration.



Should I delete videos with copyright claim?

When you have a copyright claim or copyright strike on a video, deleting a video doesn’t make the copyright claim or strike go away. In that case: make the video private or unlisted, so you can resolve the claim (or strike) when it is not valid.

Can copyright claim be removed?

The violations that trip up some creators are quite common. Content that includes video clips, images, or audio you haven’t produced yourself will likely spark a copyright claim. Fortunately, you can remove these alerts. All you have to do is substitute copyrighted content for original content you own.

How do you avoid a copyright claim?

Only use content you’ve created yourself

By far the safest way to avoid copyright infringement and strikes is to only use your own content on YouTube. If you only use music and videos that you’ve created yourself, you won’t have to worry about copyright claims as you’ll be the copyright owner.

How do you avoid copyright?

Six steps to protect against copyright infringement claims



  1. Do not copy anything. …
  2. Avoid non-virgin development. …
  3. Avoid access to prior design work. …
  4. Document right to use. …
  5. Negotiate for enhanced warranty and indemnity clauses. …
  6. Document your own work.

Do copyright claims affect views?

A claim will not adversely affect your YouTube channel. The rights holder can claim the revenue on your video if you have used their content. The copyright holder can place ads on your video to generate that revenue.

What happens if I get a copyright claim on YouTube?

Copyright owners can set Content ID to block uploads that match a copyrighted work they own the rights to. They can also allow the claimed content to remain on YouTube with ads. In these cases, the advertising revenue goes to the copyright owners of the claimed content.

How do I remove a copyright claim on YouTube?

Sign in to YouTube Studio. From the left menu, click Content. Filter for Copyright claims.
This option lets you completely remove the section of your video with the copyright claim.

  1. Click SELECT ACTION. Trim out segment.
  2. (Optional) Edit the start time and end time of the section you’re removing.
  3. Click CONTINUE. TRIM.



What do I do if I have a copyright claim on YouTube?

Dispute a claim

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left menu, select Content .
  3. Find the video with the claim you want to dispute. To refine the list, click the filter bar and select the filter Copyright claims.
  4. In the “Restrictions” column, hover over “Copyright claim” and click SEE DETAILS.
  5. Click SELECT ACTIONS.

Does copyright claim affect watch time?

The simple answer is “no”. Ultimately, watch time from copyrighted content won’t be considered when the channel is reviewed. It will only count against you and not for you.