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User Manual

Welcome to MediaMatrix. MediaMatrix is a new application to allow content creators at Texas A&M to have more control over the distribution of their streaming content. The system is also designed to protect against copyright infringements and theft of intellectual property.

MediaMatrix is an interface enabling you to deliver your encoded movies to the Internet Media Services streaming servers. Now you can upload content to your personal library on the server and publish these assets directly to individuals, groups, course sections and other audiences. These links may be limited to guest users that you create and they can be limited to specific times for viewing. Your account can be accessed at http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu by using your Texas A&M University NetID:

This is the same username/password combination that you would use to login to NEO webmail.

Again, the site address is http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu/. Once you log in, you can add guest users by creating them in the (ACCOUNTS) section. You can also designate users to assist you in managing your own content. Creating a guest user allows you to require authentication to your content as you will see later. Normally this will not be needed as you can publish directly to entire course sections or individuals if you know their NetID which you can search for.

In the interface you should see an option for (FILES). In this section you can upload your encoded content. Currently files are limited to a maximum of 256MB per asset. You may also create folders (directories) to help organize your files. The system accepts the following formats for upload:

Your end users will need the appropriate application and web browser plugin installed to view the content.

After a file has been uploaded, click on the (EDIT) link for the file. In this section you can modify file attributes, preview the video, replace the file add streaming links and/or allow the file to be downloaded for local playback or importing to an external device. To add a streaming link you must first make sure the copyright attributes are set correctly. You are considered the owner of the assets in your account. If you have copyrighted material belonging to a third party, the material MUST BE STREAMED AND REQUIRE AUTHENTICATION. Allowing the downloading of third party copyrighted material is a violation of the terms of use for the system. Accounts are actively monitored. Misuse of the system is recorded and reported. To understand more about copyright and its application of the system go here.

Streaming links are how you’ll distribute your content to your audience whether it is a student, entire course section or anyone else. Under (EDIT) for the asset use the (CREATE LINK) option. You can then choose whether to make the asset “Publicly Available” or to “Require Authentication”, and designate who will see the file. You may also limit the viewing of the stream to a certain time period. Just leave the fields blank if you do not wish to do so.

Link Types:

Publicly Available: It is assumed there are no copyright restrictions and anyone can view the file without requiring authentication of any kind. This will publish a link that anyone can use.

Publish To User: This allows you to publish to a guest account you created or a NetID you have searched for. This meets qualifications for third party copyright content.

Publish To Course: This allows you to publish to a specific course, section, or department that is integrated with SIMS. This meets qualifications for third party copyright content. If published to a specific course and section, once the class ends for the semester and the students move on, they will no longer have access to the asset. This complies with the Teach Act. You will not have to ‘republish’ the content as the next semester’s class will automatically have access.

After clicking on the “ADD” option, you should be returned to the edit screen for that file. You should now see your new streaming link in the (STREAMING LINKS) section. You may click on the link (TEST) for testing. You can also view the link (VIEW). You can then copy and paste the link into your website code, an email, or any other method of distribution. However in most all cases, it is easiest to tell your audience to go to http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu to view the content. You can create unlimited links to an individual file. This means you can publish your content to any combination of audiences without uploading multiple copies of the same file.

This system is in constant development. Please contact ims@academy.tamu.edu for any enhancement requests. If there are problems with the system, please use the integrated support feature to submit a trouble ticket.

Terms of Use

  1. Your Acceptance

    BY USING AND/OR VISITING THIS WEBSITE (collectively, including all Content available through the mediamatrix.tamu.edu domain name, the "MediaMatrix Website", or "Website"), YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ASSENT TO BOTH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (the "Terms of Service") AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF Internet Media Services, division of the Office of the Vice President for Research of Texas A&M University (TAMU) PRIVACY NOTICE, WHICH ARE PUBLISHED AT http://vpr.tamu.edu/t/privacy, AND WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. If you do not agree to any of these terms, then please do not use the MediaMatrix Website.

  2. MediaMatrix Website

    These Terms of Service apply to all users of the MediaMatrix Website, including users who are also contributors of video content, information, and other materials or services on the Website. The MediaMatrix Website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by the Office of the Vice President for Research which will now be referred to as OVPR or TAMU OVPR. OVPR has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, OVPR will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve OVPR and TAMU from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you leave the MediaMatrix Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each other website that you visit.

  3. Website Access
    1. MediaMatrix hereby grants you permission to use the Website as set forth in this Terms of Service, provided that: (i) your use of the Website as permitted is solely for , TAMU educational noncommercial use, TAMU affiliated continuing education purposes with OVPR permission, specific K-12 lower education purposes with OVPR permission, TAMU marketing with OVPR permission, TAMU student contributions which contribute to campus or student life experience; (ii) you will not copy or distribute any part of the Website in any medium without OVPR prior written authorization; (iii) you will not attempt to alter or modify any part of the Website other than as may be reasonably necessary to use the Website for its intended purpose with permission from OVPR; (iv) you understand that all content may be monitored and or removed at OVPR and TAMU’s discretion for ANY reason; and (v) you will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service.
    2. In order to access some features of the Website, you will have to create an account or an account will be created for you based on request. You may never use another's account without permission. When creating your account or providing information so that an account can be created for you, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You must notify OVPR Internet Media Services immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. Although the OVPR will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of OVPR Internet Media Services or others due to such unauthorized use.
    3. You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, "robots," "spiders," "offline readers," etc., that accesses the Website in a manner that sends more request messages to the OVPR Internet Media Services MediaMatrix servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a convention on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, OVPR grants the operators of TAMU and public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials. OVPR reserves the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific cases. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Website, nor to use the communication systems provided by the Website for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the Website with respect to their User Submissions.
  4. Intellectual Property Rights

    The content on the MediaMatrix Website, except all User Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to Texas A&M University OVPR, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. OVPR reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Submissions of third parties obtained through the Website for any commercial purposes. If you download or print or reproduce a copy of the Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security related features of the MediaMatrix Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the MediaMatrix Website or the Content therein.

  5. User Submissions
    1. The MediaMatrix Website may now or in the future permit the submission of videos or other documents and communications submitted by you and other users ("User Submissions") and the hosting, sharing, and/or publishing of such User Submissions. You understand that whether or not such User Submissions are published, MediaMatrix does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any submissions. You agree that the MediaMatrix system is not to be used for personal private collections and you understand that none of your content is considered private or protected to be accessed solely by you.
    2. You shall be solely responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with User Submissions, you affirm, represent, and/or warrant that: (i) you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize OVPR to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Submissions to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Service; and (ii) you have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the User Submission to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Service. For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions. However, by submitting the User Submissions to MediaMatrix, you hereby grant TAMU OVPR a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the MediaMatrix Website and MediaMatrix's (and its successor's) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the MediaMatrix Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
    3. In connection with User Submissions, you further agree that you will not: (i) submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant TAMU OVPR all of the license rights granted herein; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage TAMU OVPR or any third party; (iii) submit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate; (iv) post advertisements or solicitations of business: (v) impersonate another person. TAMU OVPR does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and TAMU OVPR expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. TAMU OVPR explicitly forbids the DOWNLOADING of third party copyright material to other users and/or resources unless written authorization from the copyright owner permitting this exact use is provided. TAMU OVPR does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and TAMU OVPR will remove all Content and User Submissions if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another's intellectual property rights. TAMU OVPR reserves the right to remove Content and User Submissions without prior notice. TAMU OVPR will also terminate a User's access to its Website, if they are determined to be a repeat infringer. A repeat infringer is a User who has been notified of infringing activity more than twice and/or has had a User Submission removed from the Website more than twice. TAMU OVPR also reserves the right to decide whether Content or a User Submission is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Service for violations other than copyright infringement and violations of intellectual property law, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length. TAMU OVPR may remove such User Submissions and/or terminate a User's access for uploading such material in violation of these Terms of Service at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
    4. In particular, if you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any User Submission or other content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification to TAMU OVPR which will comply with rulings regarding and pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):
      1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
      2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
      3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
      4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;
      5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
      6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

      The MediaMatrix system designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Aaron Brender, 1112 TAMU, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1112, email: a-brender@tamu.edu, telephone: 9798459785. For clarity, only DMCA notices should go to the Copyright Agent; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications should be directed to MediaMatrix customer service through the online support system within the MediaMatrix system website http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section 5(D), your DMCA notice may not be valid.

    5. You understand that when using the MediaMatrix Website, you may be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources, and that TAMU OVPR is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against TAMU OVPR with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold MediaMatrix, its Owners/Operators, affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the site.
    6. MediaMatrix permits you to link to materials on the Website for educational, non-commercial purposes only unless given written permission. In addition, the MediaMatrix system provides an "Embeddable Player" feature, which you may incorporate into your own educational, non-commercial websites for use in accessing the materials on the Website, provided that you include a prominent link back to the MediaMatrix website on the pages containing the Embeddable Player. TAMU OVPR reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the MediaMatrix Website at any time.
  6. Warranty Disclaimer

    YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE MEDIAMATRIX WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MEDIAMATRIX, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. MEDIAMATRIX MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONSIN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE MEDIAMATRIX WEBSITE. TAMU OVPR DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE MEDIAMATRIX WEBSITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND MEDIAMATRIX WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

  7. Limitation of Liability

    IN NO EVENT SHALL TAMU OVPR, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE MEDIAMATRIX WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

    YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TAMU OVPR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

    The Website is controlled and offered by TAMU OVPR from its facilities in the United States of America. TAMU OVPR makes no representations that the MediaMatrix Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations other than TAMU campuses abroad or in other locations throughout the United States of America. Those who access or use the MediaMatrix Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

  8. Indemnity

    You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TAMU OVPR, its parent institution, officers, directors, employees and agents affiliated with the MediaMatrix system or their employers, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the MediaMatrix Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the MediaMatrix Website.

  9. Ability to Accept Terms of Service

    As a content contributor, you affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or a student of Texas A&M, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service.

  10. Assignment

    These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by TAMU OVPR without restriction.

  11. General

    You agree that: (i) the MediaMatrix Website shall be deemed solely based in Texas at Texas A&M University; and (ii) the MediaMatrix Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over TAMU OVPR, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than Texas. These Terms of Service shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Texas, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and TAMU OVPR that arises in whole or in part from the MediaMatrix Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Texas. These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Notice at http://vpr.tamu.edu/privacy and any other legal notices published by TAMU OVPR on the MediaMatrix Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and TAMU OVPR concerning the MediaMatrix Website. If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Service, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and TAMU OVPR’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. TAMU OVPR reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the MediaMatrix Website following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND TAMU OVPR AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE MEDIAMATRIX WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Copyright Tips

We've been receiving a lot of questions from members about what makes a video copyright infringing and ineligible for upload on MediaMatrix. Making publicly available (the world can view) copyrighted content for streaming or downloading is a violation of our system guidelines. Here are some guidelines to help you determine whether your video is eligible or whether it infringes someone else's copyright.

As a general matter, we at Internet Media Services respect the rights of artists and creators, and hope you will work with us to keep our community a creative, legal and positive experience for everyone, including artists and creators.

How to Make Sure Your Video Does Not Infringe Someone Else's Copyrights:

If it is original material created by you, you are the owner. If it's all yours, you never have to worry about the copyright—you own it! Make sure to follow the other guidelines in the terms of use, too.

Commercial Content Is Copyrighted

The MediaMatrix system provides the capability to stream content to your intended audience securely. If you are using third party copyright material you MUST comply with the following:

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS MUST BE STREAMED TO PROTECT THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER.

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS MUST BE STREAMED TO A SPECIFIC LIMITED AUDIENCE FOR A SPECIFIC LIMITED TIME.

ALLOWING DOWNLOADING OF THIRD PARTY COPYRIGHT MATERIAL WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS A VIOLATION OF THE USE OF THE SYSTEM.

MAKING THIRD PARTY COPYRIGHT MATERIAL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA STREAMING WITHOUT REQUIRING AUTHENTICATION AND ALSO WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS ALSO A VIOLATION OF THE USE OF THE SYSTEM.

We also ask that you attempt to obtain permission from the copyright owner and submit it to us in writing as well as keeping a copy for yourself. We are not a legal agent and will not act as one or a go between. The most common reason we take down videos for copyright infringement is that they are direct copies of copyrighted content and the owners of the copyrighted content have alerted us that their content is being downloaded without their permission. Once we become aware of an unauthorized use, we will remove the asset promptly. That is the law.

Some examples of copyrighted content (although not all) are:

Television shows which include sitcoms, sports broadcasts, news broadcasts, comedy shows, cartoons, dramas, cable TV, pay-per-view and on-demand TV, music videos, such as the ones you might find on music video channels, videos of live concerts, even if you captured the video yourself...

-Even if you took the video yourself, the performer controls the right to use his/her image in a video, the songwriter owns the rights to the song being performed, and sometimes the venue prohibits filming without permission, so this video is likely to infringe somebody else's rights.-

...movies and movie trailers, commercials, slide shows that include photos or images owned by somebody else.

A Few Guiding Principles

Using Some Copyrighted Content in Your Videos

While videos that are direct copies of someone else's content are clear copyright violations, there are certain very limited circumstances in which the use of very short clips of a copyrighted video or song may be legal even without permission. This is known as the "fair use" principle of copyright law.

To determine whether a particular use of a short clip of a copyrighted video or song qualifies as a "fair use," you need to analyze and weigh four factors that are outlined in the U.S. copyright statute. Unfortunately, the weighing of these four factors is often quite subjective and complex, and for this reason, it's often difficult to determine whether a particular use is a "fair use." If the copyright owner disagrees with your interpretation of fair use, the copyright owner may chose to resolve the dispute in court. If it turns out that your use is not a fair use, then you are infringing the copyrights of the owner and you may be liable for monetary damages.

If you would like to learn more about the principle of fair use, below are a few links to websites that discuss it. Please remember, however, that your decision about whether and how to exercise your fair use rights is solely yours, and we at Internet Media Services bear no responsibility for your decision.

Fair Use Links on the Web

DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT YOUR LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND THE INFORMATION WE PRESENT HERE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. WE PRESENT THIS INFORMATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

 
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