Why are songs and movies copyrighted but you can upload a full playthrough of a video game on YouTube?
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As I understand it, making a video of yourself operating a device is considered a different type of copyright usage, so it isn’t that same thing as making a copy of a video or an album. The addition of the person operating the device and their commentary makes the resulting video a distinct original work.
Probably the game companies could sue but it would be a tougher argument than straight up copying.
As I understand it, making a video of yourself operating a device is considered a different type of copyright usage, so it isn’t that same thing as making a copy of a video or an album. The addition of the person operating the device and their commentary makes the resulting video a distinct original work.
Probably the game companies could sue but it would be a tougher argument than straight up copying.
As I understand it, making a video of yourself operating a device is considered a different type of copyright usage, so it isn’t that same thing as making a copy of a video or an album. The addition of the person operating the device and their commentary makes the resulting video a distinct original work.
Probably the game companies could sue but it would be a tougher argument than straight up copying.
Games are interactive. You aren’t getting to play the game by simply watching it.
Movies and music are purely observational, so you get the whole experience just by listening and watching
Games are interactive. You aren’t getting to play the game by simply watching it.
Movies and music are purely observational, so you get the whole experience just by listening and watching
Games are interactive. You aren’t getting to play the game by simply watching it.
Movies and music are purely observational, so you get the whole experience just by listening and watching
if you upload a video of a meal being eaten, you can’t eat it yourself. games have a participatory element that cannot be replicated by watching. songs and movies do not
if you upload a video of a meal being eaten, you can’t eat it yourself. games have a participatory element that cannot be replicated by watching. songs and movies do not
Some publishers do have issues with playthroughs and even reviews and trailer reactions. Nintendo are notorious, they issue false copyright claims in order to demonetise content creators videos all the time.
if you upload a video of a meal being eaten, you can’t eat it yourself. games have a participatory element that cannot be replicated by watching. songs and movies do not
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