Monetization of FleetOps YouTube Replays
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posted on November 3rd, 2011, 3:09 am
YouTube recently invited me to monetize the YouTube videos I post via ads. The money generated from those ads is expected to be trivial, so that's not a significant factor. However, in reading through the license requirements, my read on it all is that one cannot monetize FleetOps replays, as the license agreement that FleetOps is operating under prevents them from giving consent to use FleetOps replays for commercial (monetary) use. Said permission would be required for legitimate monetization of YouTube videos, per the YouTube legal/copyright requirements.
Am I reading all of this right?
(Relevant ST: Armada II License Statement)
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THE PROGRAM UTILITIES: The Program contains certain design, programming and processing utilities, tools, assets and
other resources ("the Program Utilities") for use with the Program that allow you to create customized new game levels
and other related game materials for personal use in connection with the Program ("New Game Materials"). The use of the
Program Utilities is subject to the following additional license restrictions:
• You agree that, as a condition to your using the Program Utilities, you will not use or allow third parties to use the Program Utilities and the New Game Materials created by you for any commercial purposes, including but not limited to, ...
(Relevant YouTube legal statement)
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Your video is not eligible if it contains content that you didn't create or get permission from its creator to use. You need to be able to show written permission for the following video elements:
Audio: recorded music, live performances, cover songs, background music, etc.
Visuals: images, logos, software, video game footage, etc.
Any other content you don't own worldwide commercial usage rights to.
Am I reading all of this right?
(Relevant ST: Armada II License Statement)
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THE PROGRAM UTILITIES: The Program contains certain design, programming and processing utilities, tools, assets and
other resources ("the Program Utilities") for use with the Program that allow you to create customized new game levels
and other related game materials for personal use in connection with the Program ("New Game Materials"). The use of the
Program Utilities is subject to the following additional license restrictions:
• You agree that, as a condition to your using the Program Utilities, you will not use or allow third parties to use the Program Utilities and the New Game Materials created by you for any commercial purposes, including but not limited to, ...
(Relevant YouTube legal statement)
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Your video is not eligible if it contains content that you didn't create or get permission from its creator to use. You need to be able to show written permission for the following video elements:
Audio: recorded music, live performances, cover songs, background music, etc.
Visuals: images, logos, software, video game footage, etc.
Any other content you don't own worldwide commercial usage rights to.
posted on November 3rd, 2011, 3:22 am
Sounds correct. Even if that were allowable under the Activision license, you can't because of the Star Trek license and also the license for the music I think.
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