YouTube's Copyright and Fair Use Policy

"Petey the Play Button" explains just how YouTube's copyright policy works, and how they help small channels who are targeted by entities who take down content that is protected by fair use laws.

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This video was written, performed, and produced by Buckley. All of the music, sound effects, and graphics in this video are used under fair use, or are royalty free. If you believe you are the owner of something in this video and I am not using it in a legal manner, please let me know.

[ADoseofBuckley]

For all of those asking (or about to ask): Yes, this is in response to one of my videos getting a copyright strike, and me not being able to get an actual response from anyone. For those who weren't paying attention to the slides (I show the strike in this video), it's my Musical Autopsy of "Bitch Better Have My Money", which I've currently made available on DailyMotion (just go Google it). But let's pretend I'm not that selfish, this is also in response to the numerous channels who have had issues over the last month or two as well, including IHE and The Nostalgia Critic among others. YouTube's copyright system is broken for everyone. Will we ever see it fixed? Probably not. There's no benefit to YouTube/Google in that. And for those concerned that this'll result in my removal from YouTube, you might want to consider following me on Facebook or Twitter so you'll know where I'll be broadcasting next. I'm not going anywhere, no matter how discouraging YouTube continues to make things.

[mikemiller]

Really wish you had a Patreon, Buckley.

[Retrah]

4:16

Oh God, not THAT laugh again!

[MelodyMelloLily]

See how long this stays up before youtube takes it down. And I've been waiting for this ever since you mentioned it in your live stream on December 15th.

[MrJewripper]

i love the passive aggressiveness. that's definitely a dose of Buckley video

[iNoToRiOuS]

Just file a counterclaim. It's worth it.
I had a strike sent by Viacom and counterclaimed it. If they don't respond in 14 days (they never do) the strike is removed, and the video is reinstated.
Do you really think they will attempt to sue you? 1 video literally isn't worth their time. If you believe it is in protected by fair use, then just counterclaim it.
Also, the video is re-instated during the 14 days that they have to respond.

[RoseyCreations]

I'm starting to hate YouTube... -_-

[GentleJohn]

If this shit doesn't get fixed, I think a lot of content creators are going to start looking at other video sharing sites as a serious option. I know that nobody thinks this will happen because Youtube is so huge, but larger things than Youtube have fallen. Certain niches have already moved to Vimeo and Daily Motion. And posting videos on Facebook has become a lot more popular as well.

[Areusupercereal_]

If only YouTube had a real major competitor. That's about the only way YouTube would ever go about fixing all of the shit that needs to get fixed

[DownloadableConflict]

I'm glad that more and more creators with an actual following are pointing this out, though I don't think youtube is going to change. I've been bumping into this problem since I started and I don't even use my channel to make money. And the worst part is, most times they don't even give you ANY real information about what rule you broke. They just send you the community guidelines for you to throw darts at. Not long ago I got a six month ban for a video that did not break any rules. When I pointed this out in their shitty form, I didn't get a response, the video was just magically unblocked a week later. This isn't how business partnerships are supposed to work.

[Mega_Arrow]

Hahahaha 250 characters is laughable! Also, the person who sent the response email definitely did not fail English because that's unpossible XD

[jayjay]

4:14
This is it people, the Buckely Chuckle. Not until this day has it been discovered. I see both a chaotic, yet bright future ahead of us.

[vicmayen-lopez]

Got here early enough before YouTube takes it down, or blocks it.

[TheQuantixXx]

This is why I've been subscribed to this channel since 3-4 years. You manage to get a totally frustrating and infuriating topic across in a very creative, professional and truly hilarious way. No matter what your youtube stats imply. I still love this channel and your work to bits.

[JonClem]

This reminds me too much of GradeAUnderA with a Canadian Accent

[IronJawBob]

This is exactly why I started watching Buckley in the first place: satirical comedy with some sort of (often serious) message at its core. Whether you are forced off of YouTube or not, keep up the good work.

[jeremiaas]

Hm, three dislikes at the moment; perhaps the Youtube staff really is watching and that's their way of communicating with uploaders?

[wingwaabuddha]

I made a video about this, and its amazing how many videos are popping up recently, good to see people are noticing. Only way to change something (sometimes) is to complain logically about it.

[xLithiumFlower]

This is one of the best ways to vent about an issue with a strike, informative, funny, and well presented, well done.

[caitlinkent]

DailyMotion > YouTube, said enough.