Is it legal to share movie clips?

The best way to ensure compliance is to purchase an Umbrella License from the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation. This license grants you the legal right to screen, stream or send clips and entire movies within your company.

Is movie Review fair use?

As a general rule, most of material that you find online — whether it’s a photo, a story, music, etc. — is protected by copyright. Fair Use would also not apply if you were to use a candid photo of Lawrence from People Magazine or or some other third-party website that is unconnected to the movie you’re reviewing.

Why can’t I monetize my YouTube review videos?

YouTube has an automated content ID system that may very well identify your use of copyright material and mark your video as ‘ineligible for monetization’ not realizing it’s a review video, in which case you’ll have to appeal that, and that’s a headache.

Can You monetize just using audio clips from videos?

Just using audio clips is actually problematic in the U.S.. Sampling faces much more harsh judging than video and when used in music, fair use never applies. With YouTube in the U.S., that might be a problem for you. Stick to video. But yes, you should be able to monetize this.

Why can’t we use small clips in movies?

Simple logic: if everyone was allowed to use the ‘small clips’ as and when they desired, maybe the whole movie would become a series of small clips. That would become a movie spoiler and there is good chance that the clips could discourage people from watching the movie entirely.

Can I use video clips in my YouTube videos?

There are ways that you can use video clips in a limited fashion, but if the whole idea is that people are clicking on your videos so they can watch those clips, you run the risk of getting strikes on your record and possibly getting banned from YouTube.