If your YouTube video was recently taken down as the result of a Copyright strike, you can file a counter-notification requesting that your video be restored if you did not already delete the video. Remember, only file a counter-notification if you are the owner of the video or have been given exclusive rights or authority to post the video otherwise.
In our case, someone filed a copyright takedown notice on a YouTube video we recently uploaded. The complaint appeared to have come from the actual video owner whom we were given rights to post the video. After talking with the original owner of the video, they confirmed someone was impersonating them on YouTube.
As it turns out, these type of impersonation takedowns happen more often than not and is something YouTube is trying to get a better handle on – although it’s likely they never will given anyone can falsify their legal information in Copyright Complaint form. Impersonation takedowns appear to be happening with competing YouTube channels posting the same video content and in some cases, the same video. What’s worse, you must forward your personal information to the party that sent the takedown notification. This deters most from filing a counter-notification.
Thank you for your counter notification. It has been forwarded to the party that sent the takedown notification.
Keep in mind that by submitting this counter notification, you’ve initiated a formal legal dispute process. As such, YouTube will handle this process in accordance with the law. This process takes some time, so we kindly ask for your patience.
Upon forwarding your counter notification to the claimant, we will allow them 10 - 14 business days from this date to respond with evidence that they have taken court action against you to prevent the reinstatement of the video(s) in question.
If we receive no response, after that time period your videos will be restored and the associated penalties on your account will be resolved.
You will receive updates in this email thread about your counter notification's status. You can also check its status within your Video Manager.
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we've completed processing your counter notification.
The following videos have been restored unless you have deleted them
Your YouTube video will be available immediately and all views, likes, comments, and basic info will be restored. In addition, the copyright strike for the video will be removed from your YouTube account.
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