Video Game Copyright? Does It Exist?

maSkraP

maSkraP

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So I'm seeing a lot of game videos... most of them being commentators... and it just hit me, is that allowed? Is there no copyright infringement on show-casing actual footage of video games?
 
VlogRays said:
If you are part of a network like myself that has the right to do them then yes its fine.
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I don't get that though. It's not like you got special permission from the makers of the game (or did you?). I just find it odd... I mean, heck... I'm not complaining. I think it's a good thing. There are too many strict rules out there... but this one is one of the only ones I'm noticing that is quite loose!
 
Here's how it works. Playing a game and adding your commentary makes it original content, meaning it's covered under fair use. However, you still need to have the rights to the game in order to monetize those videos with advertisements. There are two ways to do that. Either try and contact the companies in the hope of getting them to approve you, or join a network that's already done this, like fullscreen or TGN. You can't just automatically do so though, like I couldn't monetize gaming videos like Ray can.
 
ForeverAlonePrick said:
Here's how it works. Playing a game and adding your commentary makes it original content, meaning it's covered under fair use. However, you still need to have the rights to the game in order to monetize those videos with advertisements. There are two ways to do that. Either try and contact the companies in the hope of getting them to approve you, or join a network that's already done this, like fullscreen or TGN. You can't just automatically do so though, like I couldn't monetize gaming videos like Ray can.
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OHHHHHHHHHH. That makes sense. That's what Ray meant when he said "network". Lol, sorry for being so ignorant... well, this is how we learn, right? :)
 
Don't worry about it. It's better you ask than just make assumptions, and tell everybody else that they are wrong. I've seen plenty of those around, trust me. Plus, these are legitimate questions. How would you just know that by yourself?
 
*Blank face* Does that mean I could get in trouble? 0_0 *Ready to delete all video's* xD
 
ForeverAlonePrick said:
Don't worry about it. It's better you ask than just make assumptions, and tell everybody else that they are wrong. I've seen plenty of those around, trust me. Plus, these are legitimate questions. How would you just know that by yourself?
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True.
Another question... what if I commentate someone's vlog?
 
lovebug22456 said:
*Blank face* Does that mean I could get in trouble? 0_0 *Ready to delete all video's* xD
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I assume you mean gaming footage, right? Do you put ads on it? If yes, then pull the ads off. If no, you're totally fine. Either way though, you don't need to delete any videos.[DOUBLEPOST=1343800554][/DOUBLEPOST]
maSkraP said:
True.
Another question... what if I commentate someone's vlog?
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Once again, you need to have the expressed permission of the copyright holder. For example, if you did that of one of my videos, you'd have to get my permission. That's obviously much easier to do with one person than with a massive corporate conglomerate though.
 
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