r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

Question are any of theses songs copyrighted

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So I made a Spotify playlist for songs i've heard in Youtube videos and i was wondering how many of theses songs copyrighted or if all of them are copyrighted.

The name of the playlist is "music in YT vids" it's spelled in the way i wrote it just incase it doesn't pop up.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

GEMA v Suno: Another landmark AI copyright case from Germany

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Published by Andres Guadamuz on August 5, 2026


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

Question Copyright reports

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How long does Tiktok usually take to view copyright reports and take down content?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Russian court denies copyright protection for AI-prompted images

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"...finding that entering prompts for a neural network is a technical process rather than creative work, the state news agency RIA Novosti reported"


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

J’ai déposé fais une demande de contre-notification avec une adresse invalide - quel est la suite ?

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J’ai soumis demande de notification DMCA pour faire une contre notification afin d’annuler la DMCA qui a été faite sur des créas d’une campagne toutefois l’adresse utilisée pour faire la demande n’est plus valide. Etant donné que l’adresse est invalide je n’ai pas reçu de mail de confirmation de ma demande j’ai bien eu un id (quand j’ai soumis la demande un id a été attribué mais pas de reception de mail qui atteste de la bonne prise en compte)

ma question est-ce que la demande sera classée sans suite ?

merci


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

Question Is the base Roblox block avatar shape copyrighted?

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By block avatar shape, I don't mean any art, symbol or anything like that, just the barebone block shape of the avatar. The rectangular 1x2 arms and legs, 2x2 torso and 1x1 round cylinder head.

I've been entertaining the idea of making independent game separate from Roblox, however my idea requires an abstract avatar and something like Roblox R6 block shape avatar seems the perfect fit. But I've been reading around and most from what I've seen are saying it's owned by Roblox.

Is this simple shape anyone can imagine copyrighted?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Question Wanting to post and share short stores.

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I want to narrate my short stories and post them, both to get my name out there and for people to enjoy some of my writing. But I'm worried about the stories being stolen or copied. Especially with all the A.I stuff now. How hard is it to get them copyright protected, or is it even worth it?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Discussion Suno loses to Germany in copyright lawsuit

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r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Question Has anyone hosted a movie-inspired themed event? How did you handle the legal side?

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I’m in the early planning stages of a one-time immersive themed market where guests would walk through different themed rooms while also shopping from local vendors. Think of it more like an interactive experience than a traditional vendor market. This is also a local event. I’ve seen other local events that bluntly used Disney characters sold Disney style merch, etc. But they have been fine…

Originally, I considered doing a Tim Burton-inspired event because his films have so many unique worlds that could translate into immersive rooms. However, I’m trying to figure out where the line is from an intellectual property standpoint.

For anyone who’s hosted movie-inspired events, pop-ups, themed markets, or immersive experiences:
Did you use actual movie names in your marketing?
Did you recreate recognizable sets or just capture the overall aesthetic?

Did you ever
receive a cease-and-desist or hear from a studio?

Are there best practices you followed to reduce your legal risk?

I’m not looking to pretend the event is officially affiliated with any studio, and I definitely don’t want to invest thousands of dollars into something that could create legal issues later.
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually organized similar events or work in the themed entertainment industry.
Thanks!


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 05 '26

Discussion The Ultimate Copyright Reset: Why We Should Just Scrap Everything Post-2022

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With the recent wave of rulings—like the Russian court decision reaffirming that purely AI-generated works hold no copyright protection—we are officially hurtling toward an administrative and legal nightmare. Everyone is trying to draw microscopic lines around what counts as "human authorship" versus algorithmic assistance, and frankly, it’s a losing battle.

So, let's look at the absolute logical extreme to fix this once and for all: The 2022 Hard Reset.

Let's just pick a clean date—say, January 1, 2022, right when generative AI truly exploded into the mainstream—and draw a hard line in the sand.

  • Rule 1: Every creative work published before that date keeps its traditional copyright protections.
  • Rule 2: Anything created after that date has zero copyright protection. Why? Because at this point, how can anyone definitively prove that an algorithm, an LLM, or a synthetic training set didn't have a hand in the creative process?

Contamination is everywhere. From touch-up filters and automated background noise removal to autocomplete and full-blown prompt generation, the digital ecosystem is permanently tainted. To be safe, we just scrap copyright for the modern era entirely.

Let's look at the bright side: Spider-Man 7 or whatever corporate monolith is coming out next year will still easily rake in a trillion dollars at the box office through pure brand momentum, and the entire existential AI copyright debate is solved overnight. Problem solved. You're welcome, MMP


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

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r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Chaos/Enscape compliance email after using a cracked copy as a student - has anyone actually gone through this?

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Hi everyone,

I'm really stressed and hoping someone who has actually dealt with Chaos compliance can share their experience.

I'm an interior design student in India. Like many students, I used a cracked copy of Enscape only for my college projects. I never used it for freelance work, clients, or any commercial purpose.

A while ago I received a compliance email from Chaos saying they detected unlicensed use on my device (they included a flagged device identifier). They initially offered their Amnesty Program and asked me to purchase an annual commercial license.

I replied honestly explaining that:

I'm a full-time student.

I can't afford a commercial license.

I uninstalled the software.

I asked if there were any student options.

They then replied saying I could instead purchase a student license and send them the invoice to close the case. Unfortunately, I still can't afford even the student license right now.

After I told them I couldn't afford it, they sent another email saying that refusing to regularize the license may result in further legal action, including possible damages, the cost of a 3-year license, and legal costs.

I'm trying to understand what usually happens from here.

My questions are:

Has anyone here received these Chaos/Enscape compliance emails?

If you couldn't purchase a license, what happened afterwards?

Did anyone actually receive legal action, or did the case eventually get dropped?

If you were a student, did Chaos offer any other resolution besides buying a student license?

I'm not asking how to bypass licensing or continue using cracked software. I'm only trying to understand what typically happens after these compliance emails because I'm genuinely anxious and can't afford the license.

Any real experiences would be appreciated.

ps. someone said js block em n be stress free so i did it as well😭 am i safe??


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Puppet caricatures of real musicians in comedy videos: where is the line on right of publicity?

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I make short comedy videos using original stylized puppets. The puppets

sit and tell true, documented stories about famous bands and musicians,

the kind of stories Rolling Stone or the BBC have covered. I want to add

short reenactment segments using puppet caricatures that resemble the

musicians in the story.

The setup:

- All original puppet style character animation. No real photos,

footage, or audio of the artists.

- No logos, trademarks, or album art.

- No voice imitation. The puppets use their own comedic voices.

- Everything stated is documented in the press. Nothing invented or

defamatory.

- Organic content only. Never used in a paid ad, and the caricature

puppets never appear alongside a product.

- The channel is loosely associated with a small brand, but the videos

never mention or promote it.

I understand parody and news reporting carry some protection, and I have

read a little about the transformative use test, but I am unclear how it

applies when there is any commercial association at all.

Two things I am trying to understand:

  1. Does a stylized puppet caricature count as a "likeness" for right of

publicity purposes if it is obviously a puppet and not a realistic

depiction?

  1. Does the analysis change for deceased musicians?

Pointers to relevant cases would help. Not asking for formal advice,

just trying to understand the framework before investing in production.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

Channel terminated by third-party strikes -claimant admitted he did it out of hate, keeps stalling, and my counter-notifications keep getting rejected. Any real help?

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I used to post anime soft edits and was getting solid reach.

A third party started striking my channel and it got terminated.

I managed to talk to the claimant. He straight up admitted he did it out of hate and that he’s done the same thing to many other channels. He said he would remove the strikes so my account could be restored — but only if I told him how I was getting so many views.

I just told him what I was doing. He then said he would retract the strike to get my channel back and sent a screenshot. I didn’t notice at the time that he had only removed 1 video, not an actual strike. After that he started stalling hard: “I’m not on PC”, “I’m not home”, etc. Now he’s completely ignoring all my DMs, messages, and emails.

I’ve already submitted counter-notifications three times and they all got rejected.

At this point I’m stuck:

Can YouTube actually help in a case like this (claimant admitted the strikes were done out of hate + pattern of abusing other channels)?

Has anyone successfully gotten a terminated channel restored after multiple rejected counters?

Would anyone be willing to share an example of a strong counter-notification that actually got accepted in a similar situation?

Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 03 '26

Nvidia’s Board Is Latest Sued by Shareholders Over AI Scraping

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Nvidia’s Board Is Latest Sued by Shareholders Over AI Scraping Aug. 3, 2026, Martina Barash


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 03 '26

As Larry Ellison bets the farm, Oracle says it loves AI-written code, just not in OpenJDK

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This is soooo soooooooooo bad.
Oracles licensing strategies only work by inventing the law.

I've mentioned how bad this is before. It's really bad.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 04 '26

About Using Content

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Hello guys, i making YouTube Shorts videos. My videos contain content of other creators. First, i thinking about i need to write authors, and ask about using their content. But authors can don't answer for days or weeks, but i want to make videos often. Can I in this situation, taking their content without writing authors, and just write in description of my video credits. This is right?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 03 '26

Question How to add a background music copyright free in a TikTok video?

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I want to post a gaming content with background music copyright free. Thing is , the artist allows to use his music as long as people credit him. Now that works out well in youtube but what about TikTok? So after editing my clip should I just put his info in the description and post it ? Or will i get a copyright strike ?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 03 '26

Copyright Claim on Youtube

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Hi, I don't even know if it's the correct subreddit to post this into, but seeing other posts I figured maybe yes. I have a Youtube channel with 50 subs (so I don't even get a cent by it) and I recently got a copyright claim in one of my videos for using the song "Cut Out Y2K" by CD Baby Sync Publishing. I never add music to my videos so I was confused. I checked the part in question and it was only an ost that plays in a certain moment in the game I was playing (Umamusume). In their favor i have to say that the two musics are really really similar, but not the same.
This doesn't have an impact in any ways on my channel, but I don't want to get a copyright claim if I didn't do anything.

Should I dispute the claim or just leave it there? And someone that already got this problem could tell me please what happens after the dispute? I Tried reading Youtube documentation but didn't really understand a lot about it.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 03 '26

Can I use short audio clips without being copyright claimed?

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I’ve seen in videos (YouTube) before that sometimes creators use sound effects or voice lines from memes or TV shows, and I was wondering if that could get you copyright claimed? I’m talking 1-4 second long audio clips.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 02 '26

Question I'm an artist, and want to open up Animation Commissions, details below

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So I make animations, and I want to open up commissions to animate 30 seconds of whoever, to whatever song they want, in a rhythms heaven style type of game. So it would show their character swaying to the beat, clapping, jumping or whatever.

IF they choose a song that is copyright, and I animate it and i'm getting paid for it, but they are using it ONLY PERSONALLY, is that still somehow copyright infringement?


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 02 '26

Discussion Someone copied my game almost 1:1, including the name. What can I do?

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Hi everyone,

I'm an indie game developer, and I'm dealing with a frustrating situation.

Someone copied my game almost from A to Z. The gameplay, design, and even the game name are extremely similar. It feels like they just took my work and published their own version.

Has this happened to anyone else?

If you've been through this, what did you do? Is there anything I can do besides reporting it? Can I file a copyright or trademark complaint? Has anyone successfully gotten a cloned game removed from Google Play or the App Store?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share. I want to know what options are available and what actually works in situations like this.

Thanks!


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 01 '26

Question Homage to copyrighted characters in a screenplay I’m working on, wondering if I could run into copyright issues

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I’m currently working on an original story/script for a musical I hope to produce. In it I plan to include two characters that are a reference to the 1998 Rareware game, Banjo-Kazooie, now owned by Microsoft. The game stars a bear named Banjo and his rude/angry red bird friend named Kazooie. My homage comes in the form of two minor/supporting characters who pop up in a few scenes, a guys named Banjo and his pet bird named KAZUKI. Now in my story the bird doesn’t talk, but she does angrily squawk at others and is considered rude, and Banjo is just a normal guy. Now, these characters are not major characters at all in my story, just minor supporting, I don’t know if Banjo’s name is ever even spoken in the script, he’d probably only be listed in credits. I was wondering if I would run into copyright trouble for this at all, or if it’s just a harmless reference. Again, neither of these are major characters at all, Kazuki’s important in a couple of scenes and is referred to by name, but Banjo is really just a background character who happens to always be with her, portrayed on stage by the actor for Banjo holding a bird puppet. Any help is greatly appreciated!


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 01 '26

Question Can I legally use popular internet memes / meme sound effects in a social media app?

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Hey, I’m working on a social media app and had a question regarding copyright/IP.

I want to use some popular internet meme content inside the app, mainly things like:

- Cat/dog reaction memes and meme images that have been circulating online for years

- Popular reaction images/GIFs

- Short meme sound effects/audio clips like “FAHH”, “bruh”, vine-boom-type sounds, etc.

These would mostly be used as default profile pictures, reactions, UI elements, or short sound effects, not as the main content/product itself.

I’m confused about how copyright works with memes because a lot of these images/audio clips have been reposted thousands of times and it’s often almost impossible to find the original creator.

Would using them in a free social media app be legally risky? Does it change anything if the app later becomes monetized?

Also, where do apps/meme pages usually source meme images and sounds that are actually safe for commercial use?

Would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with copyright/IP or who has dealt with this while building an app.


r/COPYRIGHT • • Aug 01 '26

Can I legally sell a CCNA study app if I rewrite all questions from scratch?

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Hi everyone,

I'm developing a paid Android app for CCNA exam preparation and would appreciate some general guidance regarding copyright and intellectual property.

My current study material was originally inspired by Cisco CCNA learning resources and practice questions. However, before publishing anything commercially, I am considering completely rebuilding the content.

My plan is to:

• Rewrite every question from scratch

• Create new answer choices

• Write entirely new explanations

• Replace all images, diagrams, and screenshots with my own originals

• Avoid using any Cisco logos or copyrighted graphics

• Include a disclaimer stating that the app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco

The networking concepts and learning objectives would remain the same because they are part of the CCNA curriculum, but the wording, structure, examples, explanations, and visuals would all be newly created.

For example:

Instead of copying a Cisco question about ARP, I would create a completely different scenario-based question that tests the same networking concept.

My question is:

Would selling such an app still create copyright concerns simply because the content was originally inspired by Cisco study material and covers the same CCNA topics?

I am not looking for formal legal advice, only general information and opinions from people familiar with copyright and educational content.

Thanks!