Dink Related youtube videos - copyright issue solved
As you know, in the past youtube has slammed copyright claims on a lot of Dink Smallwood related videos, which do not actually contain any copyrighted material, or any material that we don't have permission to use. Sometimes I would even try and get the videos back, by filing a dispute through youtubes 'copyright dispute' process, but even that is rigged, as they would just as quickly deny that, without any given reason.
After doing some research, it seems if you have written permission from the developer that youtube can see with their own eyes, and not just take your word for it, they will be forced to reinstate the video and remove whatever restrictions they have placed on the video. The problem with this was that a game developer does not have the time to write written permission for every single user, so that idea was useless. I then realised that a lot of game companies were making pages specifically stating they are fine with use of their content in videos, but will not respond to individual written permission requests. These pages worked just as well as individual written permission - just send youtube the link, they view the page and then reinstate the video.
That being said, I contacted Seth, and asked him to add a similar text stating the video policy for RTsoft, and he has done this, and added it to the 'about us' page for Rtsoft.
So, if you make videos, and you often run into this problem - from now on, if youtube claims copyright on a video containing Dink Smallwood Content, dispute the claim, and point them to the following link:
Rtsoft About Us
This will even allow you to monetize your video using ads through the youtube partnership program, if you are partnered. As I test, I tested this on my other gaming channel on youtube (which does have partnership status), of which I have some Dink Smallwood related videos, that were rejected for Advert monetisation due to 'copyright'. I have just disputed the claim with the reason 'I have written permission to use this content', and sent them the link above. I received an email from youtube stating the video is awaiting a final review to assure there is no other content other than the Dink Smallwood gameplay and my commentary, and than the videos full monetisation status will be restored.
After doing some research, it seems if you have written permission from the developer that youtube can see with their own eyes, and not just take your word for it, they will be forced to reinstate the video and remove whatever restrictions they have placed on the video. The problem with this was that a game developer does not have the time to write written permission for every single user, so that idea was useless. I then realised that a lot of game companies were making pages specifically stating they are fine with use of their content in videos, but will not respond to individual written permission requests. These pages worked just as well as individual written permission - just send youtube the link, they view the page and then reinstate the video.
That being said, I contacted Seth, and asked him to add a similar text stating the video policy for RTsoft, and he has done this, and added it to the 'about us' page for Rtsoft.
So, if you make videos, and you often run into this problem - from now on, if youtube claims copyright on a video containing Dink Smallwood Content, dispute the claim, and point them to the following link:
Rtsoft About Us
This will even allow you to monetize your video using ads through the youtube partnership program, if you are partnered. As I test, I tested this on my other gaming channel on youtube (which does have partnership status), of which I have some Dink Smallwood related videos, that were rejected for Advert monetisation due to 'copyright'. I have just disputed the claim with the reason 'I have written permission to use this content', and sent them the link above. I received an email from youtube stating the video is awaiting a final review to assure there is no other content other than the Dink Smallwood gameplay and my commentary, and than the videos full monetisation status will be restored.
Man, youtube is the absolute worst. Seth continues to be an awesome guy, though.
Just goes to show you that some game developers are awesome. I'm definitely going to keep this in mind when I make my own company.
Well nice to know if I ever want to make a video, shouldn't this become a sticky then?
Just goes to show you that some game developers are awesome. I'm definitely going to keep this in mind when I make my own company.
Your own company when are you going to call it?
Your own company when are you going to call it?
@DackFight
I had the same thought: a sticky for that link.
I had the same thought: a sticky for that link.
It seems like the first time on the DN where someone other then Skorn agrees with me, it's not raining frogs yet, so somethings wrong.
@Pred: I'm playing with ideas and logos for now, but I'm using a placeholder for now. Who knows, it could turn out to be good.
Logo can be seen here.
Logo can be seen here.