Is it legal to show youtube videos?

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Sep. 01, 2008Jonas W.A

I wondered: Is it legal to show youtube videos OUTSIDE the youtube player?..

Sep. 02, 2008Adam LongTail

Hi, I'm Adam from LongTail Video, here to answer your licensing questions.

Yes, it is legal to YouTube videos inside another player, such as the JW Player. YouTube specifically created an API to allow this functionality.

If you have any more feel free to email me directly at adam [a] long tail video [dot] com.

Sep. 02, 2008Jonas W.A

Okay nice ..

Thanks..

Sep. 30, 2008Cip

Another question on this topic ... I have found on youtube diffrent music clips taken from tv and posted is that legal too or traks taken from albums :-?? Pls answer ?

Oct. 09, 2008Mr.U.T.

I too wonder if this is legal. I have created a JWplayer xml playlist containing tons of music videos, but I am afraid to make it public due to the risk of getting slaughtered by danish law.

So If I link to an "illegal" music video through my JW video-playlist, I cannot be sued due to the fact that it is legal to YouTube videos inside another player. Which means that YouTube is the responsible one?

Mar. 28, 2009legalities

Interesting legal issues are being discussed at is it legal to, www.isitlegalto.com. Good luck!

Apr. 01, 2009Adam LongTail

Here are my opinions, but I want to state that I'm not a lawyer and this post does not constitute legal advice. If you want a legal opinion, I suggest that you seek professional counsel.

To my knowledge, I do not think you can be prosecuted for embedding a YouTube video with questionable copyright issues. This is YouTube's problem. However, if you host a video w/ questionable copyright issues, then it's your problem and you can be sued.

May. 25, 2009lapskid

could be depends as there are a lot of laws your best bet is to go to a legal forum like http://www.isitlegalto.com it specializes in legal questions and concerns.

Jul. 25, 2009makaveli

Ok how about this. Is it legal to cover the youtube player with the JW player and display longtail ads in the player? Or are you only allow to show longtail ads if your hosting your own videos?

Aug. 06, 2009Adam LongTail

@Makaveli - I believe it is against YouTube's terms of service to display LongTail ads on videos hosted by YouTube.

Oct. 08, 2009RFE

Is it legal to place a video of another person you know up on youtube while they are intoxicated?

Oct. 09, 2009Dave_LongTail

That's a question for YouTube to answer...

Nov. 18, 2009Nick

What about having a playlist with some advertising clip before the YouTube video plays? Is not played over the YouTube video. Is that legal?

Nov. 20, 2009Ethan LongTail

That's also a question for YouTube to answer...

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