Youtube should be able to copyright

[Symph]

Well I dont have much legal knowledge. But as far as I understand, if someone creates any content, he/she/it is the copyright holder. I dont think one needs to shell any money to get those rights that they already have. Atleast its no needed to upload it on YT. Well I can be wrong but..awww sounds strange. What do you do after you get that copyright thing done? Do you mail it to YT?

I've heard way too many stories of people uploading something to youtube, but not getting the copyright. Then someone who has some money for promotion and a band or whatnot steals the idea and obtains the real copyright, then when the other person claims it's there's they have no legal ground because the thief has the real copyright. I know people it's happened to. So no when you have the copyright you don't just send it to youtube, it's a safety net for proof in case one day you wake up and see someone getting famous of your song. That's when you file a complaint with the government, have them subpoenaed into court, and then you show the JUDGE your proof or copyright. And they have to stop pretending the song is their's and also pay you alot of money for damages.
So sure, if no one takes your song, it doesn't matter if you have a copyright or not, if they do, you're gonna want it.

 

[VlogRays]

Just because its on YouTube doesn't mean your the official copyright holder. People steal videos all the time on YouTube. I had a Joe Frazier tribute out the night he died only to have someone steal the video from me and then he disliked my video 5 times when I asked just for credit for the video editing. It sucks but nothing can be done unless you officially hold the rights. Ray William Johnson makes a living off of people who don't have the copyright on there videos and that's most of YouTube. Hell he doesn't even give the creator credit for the video or the channel it came from. He's kinda douchey for that if you ask me.

 

[Symph]

I have never understood his appeal, not at all. I watched like 5 videos and was like "Seriously... THIS is the most popular youtuber there is? SERIOUSLY???" Like I just don't get it... I'd take the Gradual Report over him any day, and The Gradual Report guy is freaking insane!!