i was planning to launch a vedio upload for my members, but then the members will upload what ever they like. i may run into some copyright problems. so, is there any method to determine that a perticular vedio has a copyright or not! also, what kind of problems i may run into, if a copyright claim hits me, thanks,
You will be better of launching a video upload. Vedio is not so popular anymore (sorry uttoransen, just had too)
You will need a scrict disclaimer. RapidShare.com's Disclaimer: Abuse-Management: Illegal files will be deleted as soon as we get notice about them. We will also put them on an internal black-list so they can't be uploaded again. Please write an e-mail with the exact links to the files to our abuse department at abuse@rapidshare.com. To make sure your e-mail will be processed as fast as possible, please add the following details: - Please identify yourself as the owner of the material or as an authorized person to act for the owner. - Please add your contact-details including your telephone-number so we can contact you if we have questions. - Please add the links to the files the following way: http://rapidshare.com/files/... Code (markup): Hope this could help you out! - Robert
Ok, I'm assuming you are from the US or hosting in the US so US law should apply. The DMCA will provide you protection under "safe harbor" provided: If the content infringes copyright you could be held liable for damages up to a maximum amount of $150,000 per infringement. You should remove copyrighted material as soon as you become aware of the infringement, regardless if the copyright holder contacted you or not. In general everything except home videos are to be viewed as copyrighted. Even the home videos are copyrighted, but we assume that by uploading them to your site the member will grant you permission to use the video.