Archive · 2 Jun 2025
YouTubers Challenge ANI's Copyright Claims Over Footage
Many Indian YouTubers are in a fight with ANI, a news agency.
ANI is telling YouTubers to pay a lot of money to use their videos, threatening to remove their videos or shut down channels.
YouTubers say they should not have to pay because they are using the videos to report the news, which is considered fair use.
ANI says it owns the videos and has the right to charge for them.
YouTube lets copyright holders like ANI remove videos if they think their rules are broken.
A law from a long time ago makes it hard to understand what is allowed, especially for online creators, leading to this current disagreement.
ANI is issuing copyright strikes against YouTubers for using their footage without licenses.
YouTubers claim their use falls under 'fair use' for news reporting and criticism.
ANI demands up to ₹48 lakh annually plus GST for footage use.
YouTube's copyright policy allows rightsholders to file strikes, potentially shutting down channels.
Indian copyright law is outdated, leading to unclear rules for digital creators.
- Who
- ANI, Indian YouTubers like Mohak Mangal, YouTube, and content creators.
- What
- ANI is issuing copyright strikes and demanding license fees for use of its video footage by YouTubers.
- When
- Recent incidents, ongoing dispute.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- ANI is enforcing copyright, and YouTubers are contesting these claims and high fees.
YouTubers
ANI
Copyright Enforcement
YouTubers
YouTubers believe their use of ANI's footage is covered under 'fair use'.
ANI
ANI maintains it has the right to enforce copyright and license its content.
Licensing Fees
YouTubers
YouTubers argue the demanded fees are excessive and unfair.
ANI
ANI demands license fees for the use of its video content.
- Agency in Dispute
- Asian News International (ANI)
- ANI's Licensing Fee Demand
- ₹48 lakh plus GST annually
- Affected Parties
- YouTubers
- Platform involved
- YouTube's Copyright Policy
- Relevant Law
- The Copyright Act of 1957
