Sariel Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) This is a bit unpleasant, so I decided to run this in separate thread rather than hijack the main review topic. You see, there is this YT channel called "Brick Builder", just like the popular reviewer we all know, but obviously a copycat: https://www.youtube....kB54tI08Bbm8icw Here, for reference, is the original Brick Builder's channel: https://www.youtube..../brickbuilder23 Now, I don't know who the copycat BB is, but he re-uploaded several of my recent reviews as his. I got them taken down, but it occurred to me that he may have stolen from you too. I doubt all his other videos are original, and I'm not able to identify all of them properly. So if you want to look through his stuff, here is all of it: https://www.youtube....8Bbm8icw/videos By the way, does anybody happen to know this guy? Is this another case of "I had no idea I'm not supposed to do that" syndrome? Edited January 5, 2015 by Sariel Quote
davebarrett Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Given that they applied a sepia tone to the start of the 42038 video, it's quite likely they're trying to evade automatic detection. Pretty sure they know what they're doing. Quote
Sariel Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 Guess so. He's got so much of it, I've reached the maximum limit of videos in the complaint form. Let's see how YouTube handles it. Quote
MrTekneex Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 We report all the videos on Youtube, soon this channel will be deleted. Guess so. He's got so much of it, I've reached the maximum limit of videos in the complaint form. Let's see how YouTube handles it. Well done! Quote
Tommy Styrvoky Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Guess so. He's got so much of it, I've reached the maximum limit of videos in the complaint form. Let's see how YouTube handles it. This seems so lowly for one to do, it seems odd that wasn't there is a watermark on your videos, but they were removed on his, maybe extend the period of the watermark... I bet most of his stuff is all copied from others, his channel will get shot down. Edited January 4, 2015 by Tommy Styrvoky Quote
Ondra Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Also they use lego logo as avatar, video thieves at baddest form.Next time rather put some watermark at videos full lenght. Quote
Sariel Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Looks like the videos I reported got taken down already. Good reaction time, YouTube! Still, there's plenty of stolen content left. Edited January 5, 2015 by Sariel Quote
Rishab N Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Well the 42038 video got taken down. Hopefully the rest will follow Quote
BusterHaus Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Isn't this par for the course? We are posting digital videos with zero DRM aside from maybe a watermark in the corner of the video or a title/credit screen with our name. It's trivial (although not right) for someone to grab a copy of it and re-upload it. There are two piece of good news here: you found the unauthorized copy and there is a mechanism for reporting these infractions. The waste of your time is the only real loss here. Given that the video still had your channel name in it, the additional views may actually be beneficial to you in the long run. You are still getting your name out there. I'm not trying to justify the copyright infringement, just saying it's unavoidable (I had the same thing happen a while ago). You've been handed a lemon, so make lemonade. Quote
just2good Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Same thing happened to me... twice. What you have to do is file a copyright form against him. It'll take his channel down in a day or two. Anyways, I gotta say Sariel... your reviews are fantastic! Edited January 5, 2015 by just2good Quote
Sariel Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks, I will be uploading 42039B review tonight. I made some changes to how the speed build is filmed, I hope they'll work for you. Quote
Osuharding1 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 This has happened to me before as well and I actually had a great response from the YouTube administrators in resolving the issue. This guy also has a couple of JangBricks videos as well. Hope Jang knows. Quote
Paul B Technic Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 This is really sad that somebody would do this to your videos :( Quote
rm8 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Deleted mesage Edited January 5, 2015 by rm8 Quote
Richard Dower Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 That BB guy has stolen loads of videos from JANGBRICKS....someone should give him a heads up! Quote
piterx Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 i totally agree with all of you guys... but i have to say that this guy has 28 subscribers...so technically almost no-one on this planet gives a f#%& about his channel lol Quote
Meatman Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Such a shame that someone would resort to stealing videos just to gain subscribers. Quote
Paul B Technic Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Just a question, do you mind people linking to your video reviews? I have linked to your video review of the 42030 B model and just wanted to check this is okay? Quote
Sariel Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 I absolutely don't mind linking or embedding my reviews :) It's only stealing that's not okay. Quote
NXT45 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I absolutely don't mind linking or embedding my reviews :) It's only stealing that's not okay. I am guessing you are fine with that because you will get more views? Quote
Paul B Technic Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I absolutely don't mind linking or embedding my reviews :) It's only stealing that's not okay. Thanks. This is what I have posted: "Sariel (http://sariel.pl/) has published a really good video review of LEGO Technic set 42030 B model. (VIDEO) His YouTube channel can be found here and contains a heap of really good LEGO Technic videos. https://www.youtube....vjan8wE6GWOrRJg" Edited January 7, 2015 by Paul B Quote
Siegfried Meyer Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Guys Mister copy-cat does not exists any-more You-tube has TERMINATED him Good job to all (Brick Builder has been terminated because we've received multiple third-party claims of copyright infringement regarding material that the user posted.) Quote
rm8 Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 I absolutely don't mind linking or embedding my reviews :) It's only stealing that's not okay. What do you mean linking? I did 42009 detailed text review in the past, but inserted your videos (links to your channel) with note that video is "from Sariel". Is it bad for you? Quote
__________________________ Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 We report all the videos on Youtube, soon this channel will be deleted. Well done! I went on Youtube; it has been. Quote
Sariel Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Is it bad for you? It's absolutely fine, thank you :) Edited January 8, 2015 by Sariel Quote
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