Youtube Clone Website Copyright Issue

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by CharlesFolly, Apr 4, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    I was thinking of starting a youtube clone site.

    Here I want to upload episodes of American TV shows (simpsons, family guy.. ect..)

    First off I know this violates copyright.


    So...

    What precautions would I have to take to not violate anything.

    Some of my thoughts are...

    -Get offshore hosting
    -Get a fancy ending like (.cn, .nz, anything but .com)

    And I want to know more.


    Thanks

    -Charles

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    I know so many sites like youku, and mega upload.... Who alaways have current movies and episodes of TV shows up. I just want to know how they do it.
     
    CharlesFolly, Apr 4, 2009 IP
  2. huyhoa

    huyhoa Active Member

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    #2
    Yes, i think

    Tld is not problem.

    Problem is: Do you have enought money to invest?
    Also technology is problem too :D
     
    huyhoa, Apr 4, 2009 IP
  3. m.stevens

    m.stevens Peon

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    #3
    Are you going to upload the videos or your users?

    If it is your users, then I believe you can simply make sure you have some way for copyright owners to contact you and request a takedown. And you have to respond to that request within a reasonable timeframe.
     
    m.stevens, Apr 5, 2009 IP
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    campolar Peon

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    #4
    you need to have a heck lot of bandwidth :p
     
    campolar, Apr 5, 2009 IP
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    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #5
    you need to have good amount of time to scratch for copy right issues :p
     
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    calcalmx123 Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Offshore hosting will normally only let you link to content like that. You might find a host that lets you host it, but it will probably be hard.
     
    calcalmx123, Apr 5, 2009 IP
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    jacobbannier Active Member

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    If you're a citizen of a country that doesn't allow copyrighted material hosting, eg the USA, and then an off-shore account won't help.
     
    jacobbannier, Apr 5, 2009 IP
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    nikshikin Peon

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    #8
    This is scary, really.. :eek:
     
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    #9
    If you know it violates copyright, how about don't do it? Evading copyright laws by moving offshore is not exactly taking a high road. Also, I doubt any of the copywriters in the copywriting section of DPF want to help you avoid copyright laws.
     
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    iLinkMarket.com Peon

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    #10
    Sound like a bad idea waiting to happen... You will not make any money with it, just going to be a pain in your A$$... I had a friend try to launch a site like that and it was not worth it at all.. Maybe just start a youtube clone with niche videos like street fights, or funny animals, or hot girls dancing or something like that..

    Either way - good luck and yes you will need some good expensive hosting ...
     
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    CharlesFolly Banned

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    thank you for all your help. This idea dis still up in the air for me.

    -Charles
     
    CharlesFolly, Apr 5, 2009 IP
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    Don't come on this board asking how to get away with breaking the law.
     
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