Thanks Todd, I have contacted storyblocks too, gave some details and pointed them to this post.

This is pretty bizarre- they're not the content owner and yet are making copyright claims. I mean you could technically do the same to their video.

Let us know how it works out!

Storyblocks were pretty quick to respond, I`ll give them that. Here's the reply...

Hey Mark,

Information regarding your claim has been forwarded to the claimant listed on your copyright notice for removal. The time it takes for claims to be removed depends on the claimant, but most claims are generally removed between 24 hours to 5 business days. We're happy to follow up with you if we receive information that the claim removal is taking longer than expected. Please let us know if a claim is not released after 5 business days.

For more information on YouTube claims and why they occur, please visit the following link: https://blog.storyblocks.com/storyblocks-features/youtube-content-id-claims-stock-audio/

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for contacting Storyblocks Audio!

I`ll see what happens over the next few days. Its a petty we cant have an account with storyblocks linked with the Vegas account so we could add our YouTube channel ID that way we claims get sorted behind the scenes.

EDIT: Had another reply from someone else at storyblocks...

Hey there!

The Vegas pro 365 add-on for Storyblocks and the direct subscription to Storyblocks are two different products - so we aren't able to connect or combine access between them.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Storyblocks access through Vegas pro 365 you will need to contact them. I am not able to help you with this claim since you don't have an account with Storyblocks.

I apologize for the inconvenience. Have a great day!

So someone else saying its a Vegas pro 365 problem!

They don't have their story straight with how to deal with claims from those using the Storyblocks API. Guess it's still early days for them.

Not sure the second response actually understood the issue, though.

It's just a crooked money grab, and as I said previously, it's been going on for years. Storybooks does need to get their act together and make sure claims are blocked, but their quote about "24 hours to 5 days" to remove a claim is naïve and laughable. Do not respond to any communications from the claimant. This is important.

It's just a crooked money grab, and as I said previously, it's been going on for years. Storybooks does need to get their act together and make sure claims are blocked, but their quote about "24 hours to 5 days" to remove a claim is laughable. Plan on a year, and do not respond to any communications from the claimant. This is important.

Yeah, considering the claimant very promptly refused my initial request, Thanks for the advice re communication with claimant.

Here's what's online about Storyblocks licensing:

https://www.storyblocks.com/business-solution/license-comparison

The indemnification section indicates they'll help you fight infringement claims limited by monetary amount depending on personal or business licensing. If the claimant is also a Storyblocks a licensee, they could and should cancel him. In which case the claimant would be the infringer if Storyblocks files a claim.

If the claimant is also a Storyblocks a licensee, they could and should cancel him. In which case the claimant would be the infringer if Storyblocks files a claim.

They look to be a large South Korean music producer and distributor , Could be a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. The singers original video is here,

so it's her video, the music distributor did not create it, and it looks like she created it with storyblocks clips, A music distributor signs her(Genie Music) her music and video are uploaded and finger printed to their YT channel. The distributor would have a contract with the singer saying that she owns all her content, so when the person who's job it is to take care of copyright disputes see's the car clip being used they think it's a clear breach of their copyright. They may not even know what a StoryBLocks is

But if you informed them what it is and linked them to the clip the same as you did here, then they're most definitely in the wrong

Just an update on this issue and all due respect to storyblocks on their communication with me, can`t fault them. However they too have failed to resolve this issue (at this moment in time) they have contacted the owner (Genie Music) of the video twice now with no joy, their last suggestion was to dispute the claim again, of course if I do that and they don't comply, it will lead to strike. So just a word of warning if using the stock footage inside of Vegas, it`s put me off from using it again, it`s just too much hassle.

Thanks to all that helped :-)

That's sad.

This makes me want to make a video with just this background footage and then text over it stating it is the property of Storyblocks and I am a licensed user of it through the API, that it is a violation of YouTube TOS and that of the stock footage for 3rd parties to improperly claim ownership and waiting for a claim to appear.

Any attorneys want to help with wording? : )

That's sad.

This makes me want to make a video with just this background footage

I did this part at least, uploaded it a few days ago, Genie Music claimed copyright as predicted, I disputed with the storyblocks information, when they dismiss the dispute, I"ll then make the final dispute that is said will lead to possible dmca strike. I am interested to see the process here. I am using a throw away account

Nice, let me know how it goes- also wiling to take a strike here with a throwaway channel.

Be curious to know how you get on too. Still unresolved here, If storyblocks can`t get it sorted, what chance do we have.

I dispute nefarious claims all the time with YouTube and have never gotten a strike for doing that. But I've only disputed claims where the documented copyright date puts a music composition in the public domain in a performance that I recorded myself. I don't always win those disputes because some countries treat copyrights differently than the US... YouTube sometimes limits distribution to some foreign countries. My sense is they would only issue a strike if the basis of the dispute is frivolous or without foundation.

Lately YouTube has been putting advertisements on clips even without a copyright claim if the viewer is not a subscriber. So now I apply my own watermarking with Vegas and double post to Vimeo where there are no advertisements.

Btw, its apparently possible to bypass my account's YouTube applied logo watermark... I've found some of my YouTube videos uploaded to other accounts there without my YouTube applied logo. Removal of a logo is not a copyright issue... it's a violation of trademark law. I don't file claims in those instances because I encourage free redistribution for promotion but I prefer they be accompanied by my logo to promote myself. With Vimeo I can also enable public downloads for redistribution. Btw, Vimeo business accounts also have access to a royalty-free library but I've never had occasion to check it out myself.

Btw, its apparently possible to bypass my account's YouTube applied logo watermark... I've found some of my YouTube videos uploaded to other accounts there without my YouTube applied logo. Removal of a logo is not a copyright issue... it's a violation of trademark law.

All it does is stop people recording the screen, if the video is directly download there is no watermark, seems to be just just overlaid on screen. I always render my name into the video theses days, apart from the royalty free stuff I provide for other users to use under CC BY license :-)

As for my original issue, it is still unresolved...

I don`t think it will get resolved now, if storyblocks cant resolve it then there's no chance.

It's a pity that YT doesn't put the onus on the 'claimant/complainant' to prove their copyright ownership rather than putting the onus on the poster. Isn't that which would happen in a court of law?

Surely putting the onus on the claimant would mostly get rid of the frivolous claims on YT.

I did contact YouTube directly through the chat widget last week, not very helpful at all. I explained everything, provided proof, links etc, when I said "if I counter claim again and get a strike I will lose any earnings" (for 3 months I think on the whole channel) their reply was "Yeah, that could happen"

This happens to me quite frequently on YT with music I purchase through Pond5. I always file a claim and the video is re-monetized. But yeah, it is irritating to say the least. Makes me want to stay away from Story Blocks. One good thing is that it drives me more toward creating and using my own video and music for my own productions.

Even with some Smartsound songs, that same problem happens from time to time. But every one has been cleared.

Btw, its apparently possible to bypass my account's YouTube applied logo watermark... I've found some of my YouTube videos uploaded to other accounts there without my YouTube applied logo. Removal of a logo is not a copyright issue... it's a violation of trademark law.

All it does is stop people recording the screen, if the video is directly download there is no watermark, seems to be just just overlaid on screen. I always render my name into the video theses days, apart from the royalty free stuff I provide for other users to use under CC BY license :-)

As for my original issue, it is still unresolved...

I don`t think it will get resolved now, if storyblocks cant resolve it then there's no chance.

I uploaded your video,Genie music released the copyright . I used the information you supplied here, nothing more

• Good news! After reviewing your dispute, GENIE MUSIC has decided to release their copyright claim on your YouTube video. Video title: "Erasure Stop! Banging Hammer Remix + Instrumental 2" - The YouTube Team

Btw, its apparently possible to bypass my account's YouTube applied logo watermark... I've found some of my YouTube videos uploaded to other accounts there without my YouTube applied logo. Removal of a logo is not a copyright issue... it's a violation of trademark law.

All it does is stop people recording the screen, if the video is directly download there is no watermark, seems to be just just overlaid on screen. I always render my name into the video theses days, apart from the royalty free stuff I provide for other users to use under CC BY license :-)

As for my original issue, it is still unresolved...

I don`t think it will get resolved now, if storyblocks cant resolve it then there's no chance.

I uploaded your video,Genie music released the copyright . I used the information you supplied here, nothing more

• Good news! After reviewing your dispute, GENIE MUSIC has decided to release their copyright claim on your YouTube video. Video title: "Erasure Stop! Banging Hammer Remix + Instrumental 2" - The YouTube Team

Wow, so what did you say in the counter claim to get this removed? and was your uploaded video made public?