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[morcan]

I recently done some research, and the webpage said "3 years" it's found on this page. http://law.freeadvice.com/intellectual_property/copyright_law/misappropriated_copyright_work.htm


I'm worrying myself a lot about this copyright, I uploaded it when I was younger it's almost 3 years old now. What do you think about this "3 year" to sue someone policy?

[donough]

The statue of limitations on infringement actions is three years in the U.S. You can be sued for up to three years after the infringing material is removed, or for up to three years after the copyright holder discovers the infringement (even if it has stopped), whichever ends later.

Frank is wrong. You can most definitely be sued for money, no matter what purpose you had when you infringed on the copyright. In some cases, you can be forced to pay up to $150,000 for each infringement.

However, it's very rare to be sued for infringement on YouTube, unless you've infringed on a massive scale. It's even rarer to be sued after the infringing material has been removed from YouTube. Nevertheless, it's a good idea to avoid making the same mistake in the future, as you never know what might happen.

[leonie36]

They can't sue you for money. It's non-commercial use. For Youtube, it is commercial use because they charge for ads that go on the page with the video, which is why youtube will take it down if the copyright holder complains.

You're safe.