Help resolving an issue with copyright?

[thetiivik]

Before applying for a partnership again, I have to sort out a weird copyright problem which I'm unaware of myself.

1. I have some videos with copyrighted content (IE. my client holds the rights) which are unlisted. Could this be the cause of the denial?
2. A couple of videos have NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 licence. Obviously I wouldn't monetize these videos if I had the partnership, but could this be the issue?
3. A minecraft animation with the minecraft theme music playing. Description has statement that the video is not associated with the game developer and link to minecraft brand and assets usage in the description. Not entirely sure if the music would categorize under it?

Each and every video (but not the unlisted ones) have the licences (if any needed) written in the description. Channel in good standing since 2009.
What could possibly cause the trouble? I appreciate any input you may have!

 

[Brodie]

It will be the unlisted video, it may be not accessible by search, but you can still get to the video in public with a link.

 

[JustSomeGermanDude]

Well, it would be easier to guess the source of the problem if we would know what the problem is...

 

[thetiivik]

It will be the unlisted video, it may be not accessible by search, but you can still get to the video in public with a link.

I guess that is logical. But how could a network even spot those videos if they're unlisted? I've always been curious how do networks review the channels, do they go through each video one-by-one checking if it's ok or do they use some kind of an autmoated process? I guess it would be automated considering the amount of applications they receive..

Well, it would be easier to guess the source of the problem if we would know what the problem is...

I guessed I made myself clear when stating the problem as 'denial' under the partnerships forum. In case of confusion, the problem is that something copyright related is causing me trouble getting a partnership, but I'm not sure what that could really be.

 

[Brodie]

I guess that is logical. But how could a network even spot those videos if they're unlisted? I've always been curious how do networks review the channels, do they go through each video one-by-one checking if it's ok or do they use some kind of an autmoated process? I guess it would be automated considering the amount of applications they receive..


I guessed I made myself clear when stating the problem as 'denial' under the partnerships forum. In case of confusion, the problem is that something copyright related is causing me trouble getting a partnership, but I'm not sure what that could really be.

Because, you see, unlisted videos can only be accessed when you have the link to it, reviewing your channel would seem like the video doesn't exist, because it's unlisted. The only way they probably know you have copyright is because whatever they do must have detected it or something. Unlisted videos are not classed as un accessible from public

 

[Tarmack]

Not to be an a**e, but since when does YouTube not tell you the source video that caused the copyright issue?

 

[thetiivik]

Because, you see, unlisted videos can only be accessed when you have the link to it, reviewing your channel would seem like the video doesn't exist, because it's unlisted. The only way they probably know you have copyright is because whatever they do must have detected it or something. Unlisted videos are not classed as un accessible from public

Okay, thank you. I'll see if I can sort this thing out by removing those unlisted videos.

Not to be an a**e, but since when does YouTube not tell you the source video that caused the copyright issue?

I applied for a partnership and got denied due to copyright issues. The network didn't give specific details about the problem.

 

[Gabriel]

Is this SocialBlade you applied for? They give the reason for denial under so-called "copyright" but the channels don't have any infringing material - so it could just be that.

 

[Tarmack]

Okay, thank you. I'll see if I can sort this thing out by removing those unlisted videos.


I applied for a partnership and got denied due to copyright issues. The network didn't give specific details about the problem.

Right, but when you get a copyright issue, YouTube tells you. It will either come in the form of a Content Match or a Copyright strike. In either case they should/do notify you which video caused the problem. Look in your Video Manager, on the left sidebar for something that says Copyright Notices. The network seeing the problem isn't the first time it's noticed, you just may not have seen it yourself if you weren't paying attention.

 

[thetiivik]

Is this SocialBlade you applied for? They give the reason for denial under so-called "copyright" but the channels don't have any infringing material - so it could just be that.

No, I applied for Fullscreen.

Right, but when you get a copyright issue, YouTube tells you. It will either come in the form of a Content Match or a Copyright strike. In either case they should/do notify you which video caused the problem. Look in your Video Manager, on the left sidebar for something that says Copyright Notices. The network seeing the problem isn't the first time it's noticed, you just may not have seen it yourself if you weren't paying attention.

The only actual 'issue' I have, is that I'm denied from Fullscreen due to having copyright problem(s). I have never had a copyright strike in YouTube itself. Only thing I have had is a content match and that video was removed before applying (removed about a month ago). The Copyright Notices tab disappeared when I removed that video that had 3rd party content match.