YouTube warning from Zajonc-Ruck - what to do?
At first glance, the YouTube warning from lawyers Zajonc and Ruck looks serious. In this practical tip, we explain what is really behind their writing.
Receive a Zajonc-Ruck YouTube warning - you should know that
- Since spring 2014, numerous users have received emails from the alleged lawyers DU Zajonc and F. Ruck from Gütersloh. In the name of the Intl. Music Copyright Agency (IMCA) to punish copyright violations.
- Users are said to have watched certain videos on YouTube, whose copyrights are protected. An amount of 39.61 euros is to be paid as compensation.
- If you are concerned, you don't have to worry. The lawyers are not listed in the lawyers' register and the said district court does not exist at all. They are fraudsters who are behind this spam mail.
YouTube: warning by email - is that allowed?
- Nobody can warn you because you are using YouTube. Even if you watch videos that obviously violate copyrights, you cannot be prosecuted for it. You can find more information on the legal situation on YouTube here.
- The mere fact that a warning is sent by email proves that the letter is not serious. In this practical tip, we show you how to recognize spam mails.
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In the next practical tip, we will show you how to make optimal use of the YouTube library.