How to Stop TV Programs From Using a Video That You Made Without Permission

I do have a question about copyright of Videos.
I have put a Video some 5 years ago online, which by now have more than a quarter of a million clicks,
399 Subcribers, and 253 Comments, 306 likes so fare.

Just recently I had to learn, that several TV Stations and other media copied my video and used this my video for their own purposes.

How can I make them stopping using my video, or furthermore make them to delete parts of my video.

Thanks for your answers....

Grüsse... Marc-64

Step 1 - Send a cease and desist letter (just like the big boys do).

Step 2 - Sue them if they don't stop (just like the big boys do).

Step Three - learn that the answers you get here will be the same as the ones on the other site.

Depending on where and how you posted it, you may have actually granted permission based on the terms of use of that site.

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Quoting adjusterjack

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Step 2 - Sue them if they don't stop (just like the big boys do).

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IF op has registered the work.

To sue for copyright infringement the work must be registered. If the work is not registered within 5 years of publication the op has the additional hurdle of proving ownership. If the work was registered within 3 months of publication or before any infringement the owner could seek statutory damages as well as attorneys fees. If the work was not registered in a timely manner the owner is limited to actual damages, which must be proven. In the situation at hand I would guess the damages amount to $0.00

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Quoting jk

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To sue for copyright infringement the work must be registered. If the work is not registered within 5 years of publication the op has the additional hurdle of proving ownership. If the work was registered within 3 months of publication or before any infringement the owner could seek statutory damages as well as attorneys fees. If the work was not registered in a timely manner the owner is limited to actual damages, which must be proven. In the situation at hand I would guess the damages amount to $0.00

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But the OP didn’t ask about suing for damages. He asked about preventing the use of his video by the media companies. He can certainly get an injunction against the media companies requiring them to take down the video if they are indeed infringing on his copyright. He doesn’t need to prove money damages for that.

He simply needs very deep pockets. :friendly_wink:

Thanks for all of your answers....

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Quoting jk

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IF op has registered the work.

To sue for copyright infringement the work must be registered. If the work is not registered within 5 years of publication the op has the additional hurdle of proving ownership.

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1.) OK, My Video was made and published exactly on October 21, 2011 = so within the time frame of 5 years....

2.) Ownership is very easy to profe and verify.... My own Cell Phone Number is published and furthermore even displayed in the Video.

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If the work was registered within 3 months of publication or before any infringement the owner could seek statutory damages as well as attorneys fees. If the work was not registered in a timely manner the owner is limited to actual damages, which must be proven. In the situation at hand I would guess the damages amount to $0.00

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Frankly, I do not intent to sue the TV Stations at all....

Why?

I just want them to remove parts of their story , where my Video is used for their story / report.

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Quoting Taxing Matters

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But the OP didn’t ask about suing for damages..

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Right,...I do not pursue any intent of a lawsuit to get any money....

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Quoting Taxing Matters

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But the OP didn’t ask about suing for damages. He asked about preventing the use of his video by the media companies. He can certainly get an injunction against the media companies requiring them to take down the video if they are indeed infringing on his copyright. He doesn’t need to prove money damages for that.

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he has to prove he has the copyrights to be able to do that and as it stands, that may not be possible. That is why the us copyright office sets the 5 year mark as presumptive proof of ownership of the rights. Until op can prove he does own the copyrights he has no standing to demand or enforce anything.

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Quoting Marc-64

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1.) OK, My Video was made and published exactly on October 21, 2011 = so within the time frame of 5 years....

2.) Ownership is very easy to profe and verify.... My own Cell Phone Number is published and furthermore even displayed in the Video.

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that doesn't prove ownership of the rights. There are thousands of car dealership commercials made every year with the name and phone number of the dealership in them. That doesn't mean they own the copyrights to the commercial.

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Quoting Marc-64

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I do have a question about copyright of Videos.
I have put a Video some 5 years ago online, which by now have more than a quarter of a million clicks,
399 Subcribers, and 253 Comments, 306 likes so fare.

Just recently I had to learn, that several TV Stations and other media copied my video and used this my video for their own purposes.

How can I make them stopping using my video, or furthermore make them to delete parts of my video.

Thanks for your answers....

Grüsse... Marc-64

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There may not be any infringement at all if their use of parts of the video is considered fair use. A network like NBC has enough lawyers on staff to determine if the use of copyright material is fair use or not.