YouTube adds new tools to detect and block copyright infringement within the upload process

YouTube is running some new options to give users more ability to stop copyright infringement on uploads and detect potential IP infringements within the app. First, YouTube adds a new element to the copyright process, which allows creators to check a new box when reporting a copyright infringement, to prevent copies of these videos from appearing on YouTube, in the tracking / removal options. If this box is enabled in a successful copyright claim, YouTube will try to prevent any other user from uploading the same video, using the detection of copyright ID and video customization technology. The same process will also allow YouTube to alert creators when similar content is uploaded when this box is turned on, with these additional potential infringements then in the ‘Copyright Agreement‘tab in YouTube Studio. YouTube notes that creators need to ensure this they own exclusive worldwide rights to any video content they claim in this process, but if you do own the content, and you want to prevent people from uploading different versions and using your material again, this new process will provide a different measure to protect against abuse. In order to provide insight into how effectively the process works for your…
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