I found two of my copyrighted videos on a flowplayer user's website. This company previously posted them on Youtube under their company name. I contacted Youtube and they immediately removed the videos. Who do I contact to take action against this company or see that the videos are removed?
Copyright Infringement Created May 28, 2010
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Copyright Infringement, from
bobmcguire
I don't understand how flowplayer works. Who do I contact to take down my copyrighted video that is showing on a website that is using Flowplayer? Is Flowplayer a service that allows people to host copyrighted videos without permission? I appreciate any help.
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Copyright Infringement, from
bobmcguire
Hello,
Flowplayer is a flash player. It plays videos that users generally host on their own servers or cdn's.
The best route is to contact the administrator of the site that's showing your video and ask them to remove it.
Flowplayer is a flash player. It plays videos that users generally host on their own servers or cdn's.
The best route is to contact the administrator of the site that's showing your video and ask them to remove it.
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» Copyright Infringement, from
edge
My video shows a Flowplayer Copyright when it plays on the website that "borrowed it" from my Youtube posting. How is this possible? Thanks
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Copyright Infringement, from
bobmcguire
That just means the user that's running the site is using a free version of flowplayer.
When you upgrade to a licensed version of flowplayer you're able to remove that logo from the player.
Again flowplayer just plays videos that users host on their own servers.
Its like watching a video in vlc media player. Vlc is just playing the video you loaded into it.
Flowplayer is the same way - but for flash/websites. It just plays the media the site owner loads into it.
When you upgrade to a licensed version of flowplayer you're able to remove that logo from the player.
Again flowplayer just plays videos that users host on their own servers.
Its like watching a video in vlc media player. Vlc is just playing the video you loaded into it.
Flowplayer is the same way - but for flash/websites. It just plays the media the site owner loads into it.
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Copyright Infringement, from
bobmcguire
Assuming you know how to submit a valid DMCA notice, you contact:
1. the site
2. the site's host
3. the site's billing provider, assuming there is a fee exchange
4. the site's registrar (GoDaddy, Network Solutions, etc.)
There is usually no need to do ALL of these. Start with the first one, then work down. You can get contact information for the site from the site's registration data. If they have provided inaccurate registration data, you can contact their registrar and ICANN. They risk suspension of their domain.
As Edge has explained, Flowplayer is add-in software for Web sites. People can get it for free, or pay extra if they wish an enhanced version. Flowplayer is a video player based on Adobe Flash.
Not to sound condescending, but if you have copyrighted material to protect, it behooves you to educate yourself on how these technologies work, and how they are deployed. There are hundreds of Flash video players out there, let alone Adobe Flash itself. You obviously don't want to be spinning your wheels contacting third parties with no association with the infringing site(s).
1. the site
2. the site's host
3. the site's billing provider, assuming there is a fee exchange
4. the site's registrar (GoDaddy, Network Solutions, etc.)
There is usually no need to do ALL of these. Start with the first one, then work down. You can get contact information for the site from the site's registration data. If they have provided inaccurate registration data, you can contact their registrar and ICANN. They risk suspension of their domain.
As Edge has explained, Flowplayer is add-in software for Web sites. People can get it for free, or pay extra if they wish an enhanced version. Flowplayer is a video player based on Adobe Flash.
Not to sound condescending, but if you have copyrighted material to protect, it behooves you to educate yourself on how these technologies work, and how they are deployed. There are hundreds of Flash video players out there, let alone Adobe Flash itself. You obviously don't want to be spinning your wheels contacting third parties with no association with the infringing site(s).
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» Copyright Infringement, from
gmccomb
Thanks for your specific reply. You are correct. I need to get educated, and you have provided an easy outline for me to follow. I am retired and formerly had staff to do all this. I mistakenly thought that Flowplayer was a hosting company. I really appreciate the time you took to turn an old fart in the right direction.