Can you use clips from movies in YouTube videos?

Yes you can use movie clips as long as it falls under fair use/fair dealing or if you get permission from the owner of the movie.

Is dialogue copyrighted?

Yes the dialogue in a movie is copyrighted. It falls under the copyright of the film.

Are news clips fair use?

It is worthy of note that news broadcasts are generally copyright protected. However, under American copyright law, there is a place for fair use. Therefore, if a user is fair use, it remains fair use even in a situation where the owner of the copyright declines to give his or her permission for the use.

Are phrases from movies copyrighted?

A: Lines from movies are, in most cases, neither protected by copyright nor in the public domain. In fact, lines spoken by characters in films need to sound “real”, and real people don’t speak in such carefully constructed phrases as to warrant copyright protection.

Can I sample dialogue from a movie?

Anyone can use the line, “You can’t handle the truth,” but if it’s preceded or followed by more dialog from the same moment in the film, that would be copyright infringement.

Why am I getting DMCA takedown notifications on my YouTube videos?

If there is copyrighted material in the content shared on your channel–and you have not received explicit permission to use that material from the rights holder–you are at risk of receiving a DMCA takedown notification. This includes music, art, sports broadcasts, TV shows, or any other copyrighted material.

Can I show a movie to people other than my family?

You will be showing the movie to people other than members of your family or a small group of your friends. You will be showing the movie in a place that is open to people other than members of your family or a small group of your friends (for example, a classroom or the Commons Theater), whether or not any such people attend.

Do I have the right to show a movie to the public?

In particular, you do not have the right to show the movie to “the public.” In most cases, doing that requires a separate “public performance” license from the copyright owner.

Why are videos I watch on YouTube being added to TV?

Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer. An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.