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Copyright protects original work. Which of the following is an example of a video that you may not be able to protect by copyright?

 

• A series of reactions to other people’s videos

 

• A video of you at home offering beauty tips

 

• Commentary and critique of copyrighted works

 

• A video made entirely from a compilation of funny clips from YouTube videos found on other channels

 

How can the YouTube Copyright Center help you with copyright?

 

• It gives you advice about your specific video.

 

• It connects you to the person who uploaded the infringing video.

 

• It offers resources on managing copyright and answers to frequently asked questions.

 

• It contains tools for you to instantly remove videos that violate any laws.

 

A partner would like to organize its YouTube asset library into groups. Which feature would you recommend they use?

 

• Campaigns

 

• Reference tags

 

• Asset labels

 

• Custom policies

 

A partner hosts a YouTube talk show called “Cat Chat.” One episode consists of the host’s 10-minute interview with a veterinarian, followed by a 5-minute reel of viral cat videos that were uploaded to YouTube by other users. The partner obtained a commercial use license from the uploaders to use their cat videos on “Cat Chat.” The “Cat Chat” host now wishes to use Content ID to monetize clips from the show. The partner should…

 

• Not upload the video as a reference file at all, because it contains third-party content.

 

• Not upload the video as a reference file at all, because interview footage is not copyrightable.

 

• Upload only the 10-minute interview as a reference file, because the partner does not own the viral videos exclusively.

 

• Upload the entire episode as a reference file, because she has a license to use the viral cat videos.

 

What are the usage rights for music selected from YouTube’s Audio Library?

 

• Any music can be used in videos according to the terms specified.

 

• Music may be used for non-monetized videos only.

 

• Only sound effects may be used, but not songs.

 

• Songs can be used if you pay the owner royalties.

 

How does copyright apply to a cover song?

 

• Is considered a reproduction and permission may be needed from the original content creator before it is used.

 

• Copyright does not apply since the cover song is not fixed.

 

• Is considered a collective work and it’s unnecessary to request permission from the content creator.

 

• Copyright applies to new music videos but not audio recordings of covers.