- Joined
- Jul 13, 2015
- Messages
- 66
- Reaction score
- 19
- Age
- 39
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Channel Type
- Youtuber
I uploaded a video reviewing something that happened in pro wrestling. This was the first time I tried a more in depth scripted review of something on my channel. Needless to say, I'm sure I used footage under fair use. WWE claimed and blocked the video worldwide within the day. I decided to fight it. Sending counter notifications every step of the way asserting my case. Each one declined...because WWE didn't agree. Not YT or a lawyer, WWE. They've now come down with a full on strike.
This comes a day after a reaction video to a vlog received a strike. I've tried reaching out to the guy. No response yet. I deleted the video (which only got 9 views anyway. Not a big loss).
How screwed am I? I'm trying not to panic and reached out to WWE, and another Youtuber who does wrestling videos who has successfully had videos reinstated. I'm just worried my channel that's starting to see some growth will be gone unfairly because Youtube can't get it's crap together. Do I need to start thinking about a lawyer? Do I have an out with both strikes?
TL;DR version....HELP lol
This comes a day after a reaction video to a vlog received a strike. I've tried reaching out to the guy. No response yet. I deleted the video (which only got 9 views anyway. Not a big loss).
How screwed am I? I'm trying not to panic and reached out to WWE, and another Youtuber who does wrestling videos who has successfully had videos reinstated. I'm just worried my channel that's starting to see some growth will be gone unfairly because Youtube can't get it's crap together. Do I need to start thinking about a lawyer? Do I have an out with both strikes?
TL;DR version....HELP lol