Copyright Law and Infringement
- FAQ: Holding a copyright
- I found a video on Vimeo that infringes my copyright. What can I do?
- How do I send a DMCA takedown notice?
- Can I use someone else’s copyrighted work in my own work?
- Are my videos safe from piracy? Does Vimeo offer DRM?
Automated Copyright Detection
- Why did I receive an email asking me to take urgent action on my video?
- Why was my video set to private?
- How can I appeal the decision to set my video to private?
- What licensing documentation can I provide if I’ve licensed content via a third-party app?
Fair use
- What is fair use?
- Does fair use give me free reign to reuse any material I want without getting permission?
- Who decides what does and does not count as fair use?
- How is fair use determined?
- How does Fair Use apply to parody?
- How do Vimeo moderators decide if a video qualifies as fair use?
DMCA
- What is the DMCA?
- FAQ: Copyright strikes
- FAQ: Vimeo's Repeat Infringer Policy
- I own all the copyrights for my video and got a DMCA notice. What can I do?
- How do I get a claimant to withdraw their DMCA takedown notice?
- How do I challenge a DMCA takedown notice?
Creative Commons
- What is Creative Commons?
- How do I add Creative Commons licensing to my videos?
- What do the different Creative Commons licenses mean?
- Can I search by Creative Commons licenses?
- I want to use a Creative Commons video I saw on Vimeo. Do I need permission?
Privacy
- Where does Vimeos store its data?
- Could Vimeo send me a standard contractual clause (SCC)?
- In which countries is Vimeo blocked?
- I have deleted my information, but it still appears on public search
- Is Vimeo GDPR compliant?
- How can I embed videos and be GDPR compliant?
Trademark
- What is a trademark?
- Do trademark owners also own the custom URL for their trademarked terms on Vimeo?
- Do I need permission to use another person’s trademark?
- Trademark claims
Guidelines Violations
- A Comprehensive Guide: What Content You Can Upload to Vimeo
- How does Vimeo define hateful, harassing, defamatory, and discriminatory content?
- What is Vimeo’s stance on marketing videos?
- How does Vimeo determine the difference between pornography and artistic or non-sexual nudity?
- What does Vimeo consider commercial content of an erotic nature?
- How does Vimeo deal with violent content?
Vimeo OTT guidelines and compliance
- Right of Data Access for your Customers on Vimeo OTT
- Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) on Vimeo OTT
- Vimeo OTT Terms of Service and Policies
- Vimeo OTT Copyright Policy
- Using Music in Your Vimeo OTT Videos
- Vimeo OTT FAQ: GDPR and CCPA
Miscellaneous Legal
- OpenSSL Zero Day Vulnerability
- Log4j Zero Day Vulnerability
- Will Vimeo Enter into a Data Processing Agreement?
- Warning about Recruiting Scams