FAQs

Can I do karaoke on stream?

Not without the proper licenses. These include (but are not necessarily limited to) mechanical, synchronization, and public performance licenses. Karaoke is treated similarly to covers in regards to licensing. If you are using any sort of karaoke software, service, or game, you should check the EULA (End-User License Agreement). If Read more…
By Rini, ago

Can I get DMCA’d for my alerts?

Yes. The DMCA covers all forms of digital media, so this includes the video or graphics in your alerts as well. However, at this time, outside of rebroadcasting, we have not yet seen DMCA take-down notices for the visual aspects of alerts. It does not mean it cannot or will Read more…
By Rini, ago

What is Safe Harbor?

Safe Harbor protects the platform, i.e. Twitch, from being liable for DMCA as long as they make a reasonable effort to enforce the DMCA and to remove repeat infringers, ie. bad actors. If Twitch loses its Safe Harbor protections, then Twitch itself becomes liable for secondary infringement. Safe Harbor was Read more…
By Rini, ago

Isn’t the DMCA outdated?

The DMCA has not changed since its inception in 1998. Many content creators feel that it does not properly represent the nature of media use or the internet — as live streaming was not a consideration during this time. The DMCA is presently up for debate with Congress through the Read more…
By Rini, ago

What does the DMCA mean for streamers?

The DMCA actually can protect streamers, just like any content creator, by ensuring that others do not use the content you created without your permission. But this also means streamers should not use content (such as music, graphics, characters, etc) that they do not own or have not obtained the Read more…
By Rini, ago

What does the DMCA cover?

One of the main purposes of the DMCA is that it protects the platform from the content created by its users under what is called “Safe Harbor” protections. Under these, the platform is not liable for the actions or content of its users. So this is to say that Twitch, Read more…
By Rini, ago

What is the DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a US law that was passed in 1998. It makes it illegal to reproduce or use content that you do not own or have the appropriate licenses, specifically but not limited to use online. More importantly: the DMCA addresses the rights and obligations Read more…
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