Mike Hollingshead
lol thanks. I wonder if they'll be on their latest video.
Copyright Infringement Reports (Review guidelines in post #1 before posting here)
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Andrew Pritchard
EF5
I wondered maybe if they contacted you and asked if they could leave them up. I figued they'd take them down all together.
Gene Moore
EF3
my site
Someone has video taped my chaseday site as a video, the stills are used, zoomed in on and put it to music. Actually it's a horrible job and most images are fuzzy at best. Still, I would like to get this removed from youtube. Unfortunately not all the images are copyrighted, but some are all the way back to the 70's.
David said here he reported an infringement and the next day his material was removed. Are you folks going through the written procedure youtube has listed, it seems there are quite a few rigorous requirements, pretty involved?
Here are the links: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ywXiDF8yzDc
http://youtube.com/user/xtornadodudex
Gene Moore
Someone has video taped my chaseday site as a video, the stills are used, zoomed in on and put it to music. Actually it's a horrible job and most images are fuzzy at best. Still, I would like to get this removed from youtube. Unfortunately not all the images are copyrighted, but some are all the way back to the 70's.
David said here he reported an infringement and the next day his material was removed. Are you folks going through the written procedure youtube has listed, it seems there are quite a few rigorous requirements, pretty involved?
Here are the links: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ywXiDF8yzDc
http://youtube.com/user/xtornadodudex
Gene Moore
David Drummond
Member
Gene, all your images are copyrighted from the minute you took them, whether or not you actually filed a formal copyright on them or not. What he has done is create a derivative work from your images, something that is also a copyright violation without your prior approval. I am betting that music was ripped too.
Yeah, when you go to flag it, there is an option there that will take you to that page about how to file a DMCA claim with them. Don't bother with the snail mail, just get the specifics, and a link to the video.
Since I have a formal company for handling my video stuff, I also signed up with them on a more permanent basis for taking care of copyright violations. It required printing and filling out a simple form and faxing it to them. The next day they emailed me the login details for a special account they created for me that has a tool in the search feature where you can tag and report any videos that are copyrighted by me and not have to go through the whole process each time.
Just to help, here is what I sent them via email to get the above mentioned video removed:
My personal opinion on the "borrowing" of stuff has evolved to where I am allowing it and ok with it as long as my burned in site urls or other such identification isn't tampered with and they haven't modified it in any way. When I find they have blurred out the URL or cut it off somehow, thats when I shut it down.
Yeah, when you go to flag it, there is an option there that will take you to that page about how to file a DMCA claim with them. Don't bother with the snail mail, just get the specifics, and a link to the video.
Since I have a formal company for handling my video stuff, I also signed up with them on a more permanent basis for taking care of copyright violations. It required printing and filling out a simple form and faxing it to them. The next day they emailed me the login details for a special account they created for me that has a tool in the search feature where you can tag and report any videos that are copyrighted by me and not have to go through the whole process each time.
Just to help, here is what I sent them via email to get the above mentioned video removed:
Maybe that will help.
My personal opinion on the "borrowing" of stuff has evolved to where I am allowing it and ok with it as long as my burned in site urls or other such identification isn't tampered with and they haven't modified it in any way. When I find they have blurred out the URL or cut it off somehow, thats when I shut it down.
David Drummond
Member
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WUrjhCOPKNA
That same dude has a bunch in this video from Melanie and Peggy, Robert Prentice and some others. I couldn't catch the copyright burns from all of them because it's sped up so much, but there are some others in there.
That same dude has a bunch in this video from Melanie and Peggy, Robert Prentice and some others. I couldn't catch the copyright burns from all of them because it's sped up so much, but there are some others in there.
Bill Hamilton
EF5
People like that think because they have stolen videos and show it to their friends that it makes them a chaser. Flag his videos and post comments.
From his website. http://youtube.com/user/xtornadodudex This just proves he has to be a professional stormchaser!
From his website. http://youtube.com/user/xtornadodudex This just proves he has to be a professional stormchaser!
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Danny Neal
EF5
It is pretty funny how you can see some of the original copyright in his work. Like one of Bobby Prentices. It is probably some 15 yr old kid that doesn't know any better.....or someone that will try to push it off on his kids. We have given him heads up, I think 36 hours is sufficient time to get it off and if not, then infringe away.
Tarmo Tanilsoo
EF5
If I remember correctly, this thread is for reports only so I will refrain from further comments. However, that xtornadodudex's last description in is profile is rather interesting...
T. Mosley
EF0
Here's how frogsmoke.com handles this touchy issue:
All images on this site are used without prior permission, but with the hope that the copyright owner doesn't get angry.
All images on this site are used without prior permission, but with the hope that the copyright owner doesn't get angry.
David Drummond
Member
I believe some limited amounts of discussion would be ok in this thread, since when that was made, they clearly weren't intended to be discussed elsewhere. What was not intended was for it evolve into a huge bashing thread.
Andrew Kajfasz
EF0
I can't quite make out the last name, but it looks to me like Chad Wixom as one of them.
Gene Moore
EF3
Thanks for the support on this David and others......
I hope he gets enough negative comments and "low stars" ratings that he will stop this. Problem is, he has enough of a youtube rating to get advertisement (new egg) on his main page, thus he may be making money off the videos he steals. I have written youtube, but no answer yet. Their copyright infringement procedure is pretty involved.
Web companies like Photobucket have been great about immediately removing my stills from their site. This is another image posting site where people can make money off others photography. In fact, when an image is posted on Photobucket there is a click option to automatically buy that image. I see many chaser images posted, but it takes hours to go through all the weather related shots. Seems a good copyright lawyer could have a field day with Photobucket because the act of posting the image includes the intent to sell.
Gene Moore
I hope he gets enough negative comments and "low stars" ratings that he will stop this. Problem is, he has enough of a youtube rating to get advertisement (new egg) on his main page, thus he may be making money off the videos he steals. I have written youtube, but no answer yet. Their copyright infringement procedure is pretty involved.
Web companies like Photobucket have been great about immediately removing my stills from their site. This is another image posting site where people can make money off others photography. In fact, when an image is posted on Photobucket there is a click option to automatically buy that image. I see many chaser images posted, but it takes hours to go through all the weather related shots. Seems a good copyright lawyer could have a field day with Photobucket because the act of posting the image includes the intent to sell.
Gene Moore
Gene Moore
EF3
Is age important?
One more comment on this piracy issue and that is the age of the person involved. Obviously I'm chasing a kid in this situation, maybe 17. Perhaps this should be an expanded thread elsewhere, but should teenagers get a free pass on this? I vote no, because once the video or image is taken others can rip off that work. I've already see a piece of what he did for his site elsewhere.
One more comment on this piracy issue and that is the age of the person involved. Obviously I'm chasing a kid in this situation, maybe 17. Perhaps this should be an expanded thread elsewhere, but should teenagers get a free pass on this? I vote no, because once the video or image is taken others can rip off that work. I've already see a piece of what he did for his site elsewhere.
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Dan Robinson
You would think that after the Napster/MP3 file sharing lawsuits that people would understand how serious and actionable copyright infringement is. The truth is that storm footage and photos have every bit of the same protections as popular music does. If teenagers who shared MP3s with no intended financial gain were successfully settled with/sued for thousands of dollars, an intentional theft of photos or video is just as actionable. Particularly for use on sites whos sole revenue is derived from advertising, which is a direct result of the quality of the content (photos and video).
We as chasers need to start realizing just how valuable our material is (that IS why people are always taking it!!!), and start taking advantage of the laws that protect our material to enforce its copyright. That is the only way things will stop getting stolen. As I said before, a copyright infringement case is a slam-dunk, open-and-shut deal for a good IP attorney. The infringer has absolutely no defense, you as the copyright owner hold ALL the cards. It is in your every advantage to legally pursue infringements.
If I knew years ago what I know now, I could have paid for several seasons of chasing if I had understood how valuable my material was and pursued all of the infringements I found. I'll cut somebody slack if it's a church secretary who unwittingly downloads a picture for the Sunday bulletin. But if it's being used to make money for someone, there's no reason to be a 'nice guy' about it and just let it go.
We as chasers need to start realizing just how valuable our material is (that IS why people are always taking it!!!), and start taking advantage of the laws that protect our material to enforce its copyright. That is the only way things will stop getting stolen. As I said before, a copyright infringement case is a slam-dunk, open-and-shut deal for a good IP attorney. The infringer has absolutely no defense, you as the copyright owner hold ALL the cards. It is in your every advantage to legally pursue infringements.
If I knew years ago what I know now, I could have paid for several seasons of chasing if I had understood how valuable my material was and pursued all of the infringements I found. I'll cut somebody slack if it's a church secretary who unwittingly downloads a picture for the Sunday bulletin. But if it's being used to make money for someone, there's no reason to be a 'nice guy' about it and just let it go.
Eric Flescher
EF5
YouTube rip offs/ copyright infringment and more
Re: Gene Moore's youtube video ripe off (see below)
Gene
Videotaping and posting them once was a , a more tedious a task and less and more complicated then it is now. One issue, a big one is copyright and posting anyone's video, when and how and what to do.
I have several questions about youtubing video posting as related to your videopost on Youtube and others posts that I see
(1) Did you insert the music or was that something that person put in?
(2) Was there a copyright on the videos ( or were they taken off)?
(3) You said you took these but I don't have any proof (like an opening screen or what).
(4) What is proper way to credit the your youtube video post?
(5) can't people link to your video(s) and if so what is the proper way to do this?
I am hoping to learn more about these incidents through these questions. You and others may comment as you choose.
Thanks for your time and consideraiton. Love your videos and accounts and videos Gene.
Dr. Eric Flescher ([email protected]), Olathe, KS: Lat 38.834, Lon -94.778: (H) 913-780-5902 : (M)913-486-1247: Storm Satori Blog <http://stormsatori-kcstormguy.blogspot.com/: E.O.A.S. (Earth, Oceans, Atmosphere and Space) Blog & Summer class Johnson County CC, OP, KS<http://eoas-dreric1kansas.blogspot.com/>: :Storm Satori website < http://members.aol.com/kcstormguy/stormsatori/stormsatori.htm
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Hi,
Some guy ripped off my site and put it on youtube....If you have time could you give him a few choice comments about what he did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywXiDF8yzDc
Thanks,
Gene
Re: Gene Moore's youtube video ripe off (see below)
Gene
Videotaping and posting them once was a , a more tedious a task and less and more complicated then it is now. One issue, a big one is copyright and posting anyone's video, when and how and what to do.
I have several questions about youtubing video posting as related to your videopost on Youtube and others posts that I see
(1) Did you insert the music or was that something that person put in?
(2) Was there a copyright on the videos ( or were they taken off)?
(3) You said you took these but I don't have any proof (like an opening screen or what).
(4) What is proper way to credit the your youtube video post?
(5) can't people link to your video(s) and if so what is the proper way to do this?
I am hoping to learn more about these incidents through these questions. You and others may comment as you choose.
Thanks for your time and consideraiton. Love your videos and accounts and videos Gene.
Dr. Eric Flescher ([email protected]), Olathe, KS: Lat 38.834, Lon -94.778: (H) 913-780-5902 : (M)913-486-1247: Storm Satori Blog <http://stormsatori-kcstormguy.blogspot.com/: E.O.A.S. (Earth, Oceans, Atmosphere and Space) Blog & Summer class Johnson County CC, OP, KS<http://eoas-dreric1kansas.blogspot.com/>: :Storm Satori website < http://members.aol.com/kcstormguy/stormsatori/stormsatori.htm
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Hi,
Some guy ripped off my site and put it on youtube....If you have time could you give him a few choice comments about what he did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywXiDF8yzDc
Thanks,
Gene
