Copyright
and fair use is two completely different aspects to be informative. Copyright
is defined as a form of protection grounded in the United States Constitution
and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium
of expression. Fair use is defined as a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of
expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in
certain circumstances. Copyright and fair use in the media however is
practically the same thing, Copyright and fair use in the media is the right to
use any permitted media material without any payment or permission under any
circumstances.
When
someone shares their creative work such as a song, book, or even design in the
media it is rightfully their work right? Though you cannot freely post someone
else’s copyrighted work on social media, you can still share it with certain
guidelines. For example, if someone goes live on social media with music
playing in the background that’s not their creative work the person has to add
‘I do not own the copyrights of the music playing in the background’ to proceed
with their video and post. There are many exceptions when it comes to copyright
and fair use. Things that are educational-related online are most likely to be
in the category of fair use, while a quote that is posted as a Facebook status
is most likely to be considered copyrighted.
Copyright is protection from offenses against the owner. Fair use is more open than copyright material because in many situations it is fair to use. YouTube has the most noticeable copyright and fair use policy and procedure that I have seen in many cases. YouTube allows copyright tools that give YouTubers control over their work. Many YouTubers use their favorite songs in their video's intros, if the song's link isn't posted in the video's description, the creator of the video will be charged or the sound of the video will be deleted by YouTube. According to YouYube’s policy, it doesn't matter how long you use the song, it no longer makes a difference. Though some videos and websites tell you how you can use a copyrighted song on YouTube without restrictions it is merely impossible to do.
Independent creators on YouTube have
found their way not to rely on moving to Hollywood to make it big in the public
figure industry because the dependence becomes tricky and even unfair. Even
with record deals, it is easier to go independent as an artist rather than
selling your creativity to someone else to make money off of someone else. I
say this because YouTubers who have consistently had issues with copyright and
fair use have found a way to work smarter instead of harder. Instead of using
copyrighted songs, many YouTubers have taken the money they make from their
vlog earnings, booked studio time, and recorder their songs, pretty clever,
right? Understanding the significance and importance of copyright and fair use
is essential to those who are new to YouTube and even starting a business.
There are many examples and guidelines to help share the importance of each
term.
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