How a Chinese military propaganda video was rebroadcast by Japan’s flagship network —
and why two contradictory DMCA Counter-Notifications now raise deeper questions.

💥️ NTV Contacts Us — and Admits the Copyright Violation

On October 14, 2025, we received an email from NTV with the subject line:

📩 “URGENT AND IMPORTANT - Copyright infringement on YouTube【Nippon Television Network Corporation】”

In their message, Nippon TV explained that they had used the PLA video assuming it contained “free-to-use” material. They apologized unambiguously:

“We used a portion of a video released by the Chinese military, under the assumption that it was free of copyright restrictions.
This resulted in an unintentional copyright infringement on our part, and we sincerely apologize for the oversight.”

This was a professional, respectful, and honest message. Based on this, we opened the door for a formal settlement (“…prepare and deliver a proposed settlement agreement…”), as we do with all broadcasters who wish to correct the situation constructively. So far, so good.

But then — the situation took an unexpected turn.

⏳️️ Two Days Later: Two DMCA Counter-Notifications by Nippon TV

(On October 16 — without replying to our response)

Instead of continuing the conversation, NTV filed two DMCA Counter-Notifications with YouTube. And their statements in there contradict their written apology word-for-word.

⚖️ In these counter-notifications, Nippon TV — under signature of a representative of its Digital Group News Department — declared under penalty of perjury:

“中国軍が2025年4月1日に公開した映像を報道引用して使用したものであり、フェアユースにあたると考えております。”
↪️ “The footage was used for news reporting of material published by the Chinese military, and we believe this qualifies as Fair Use.”

💥️ And even more surprisingly:

“主張者の方が著作権者か判断がついておりません。”
↪️ “We were unable to determine whether the claimant is the copyright holder.”

👉 This is difficult to reconcile with their earlier admission via email, where they clearly:

• identified us (two different email addresses),
• acknowledged the claimed footage was ours,
• apologized for using it without permission,
• described our DMCA copyright removal requests,
• requested the withdrawals of these claims,
• confirmed our original video URL,
• and used their official NTV email domain (@ntv.co.jp).

🎪 The contradiction is obvious — and documented.

🔍️ The Fair Use Claim — Legally Impossible in This Context

There is another problem: Nippon Television did not only upload the PLA Propaganda Video as a YouTube video. They also uploaded our U.S. Copyright Office-registered Taiwan drone footage to:

• Nippon TV's official TikTok account (tiktok.com/@ntv.news/),
• Nippon TV's official website (ntv.co.jp),
• Nippon TV's official YouTube channel (youtube.com/@ntv_news) additionally as a Short.

None of these actions can fall under “Fair Use” by any legal definition, especially:

❌ A Japanese broadcaster uploading stolen footage to its own website

Japanese websites are not subject to U.S. Fair Use in any way. They require proper licensing — period.

❌ Uploading copyrighted material to TikTok

TikTok is not a “news reporting exception”. It is a commercial platform. Our work was distributed untransformed.

❌ Uploading the same segment multiple times.

This demonstrates continued, multi-platform use, not accidental use.

❌ Keeping infringing copies online after the first takedown

This undermines the “good faith” argument required for a DMCA Counter-Notification. NTV stated in their email to us:

“The October 13th notice was related to a YouTube Short that had been forgotten to be deleted.”

💥 And importantly:

Nippon TV’s uploads were not “criticism” on our footage, “commentary”, or “transformation”. They were simple reposts of PLA material containing our copyrighted footage as-is — without authorization or the necessary licensing.

⚖️ This is not Fair Use. It is a classic case of copyright clearance failure.

⚖️️ Why This Matters — A Global Problem Exposed

🟥 Cases like this reveal a larger, more systemic issue in today’s media landscape:

• Chinese military propaganda is being redistributed across Asia and beyond — often for profit.
• In our case, this PLA propaganda embeds lifted and unlicensed material.
• Major broadcasters assume PLA content is “free to use” or copyright-cleared.
• This assumption leads to global copyright violations.
• It also facilitates the spread of political/propaganda messaging without scrutiny.

For me personally, as someone who once lived and studied in Taiwan, seeing my footage used inside a PLA narrative intimidating Taiwan is something I would never have agreed to — under any circumstances.

🟥 This is not only a copyright issue. It is an issue of integrity, transparency, and editorial responsibility.

⏭️️️ What We Are Doing Now

We contacted Nippon Television twice:

1. After their initial email admitting “unintentional copyright infringement”,
2. With a formal pre-litigation notice including forensic evidence.

Our message was clear:

• We are willing to resolve this amicably.
• We explicitly offer a standard settlement process.
• We prefer transparency, documentation, and cooperation.
• All communication must remain in writing (for legal traceability).

To our surprise, Nippon TV has never replied any further — a conduct we have not expected from Japan's flagship television network. Their two DMCA Counter-Notifications remain the last action on their side.

👉 We do not publish this article to shame or attack any broadcaster. We publish it because the public needs to understand how PLA-produced material moves through the global media landscape, and which distribution chains were involved (including PLA, ↗️CCTV+, and ↗️Reuters). This content was circulated internationally together with unlicensed material (in our case) and strong political messaging that was presented in a news-like format — without being news by any means.

Japan deserves better.
Creators deserve better.
And the global public deserves clarity about where their “international news” is coming from.

🟥 Our documentation continues.

🐾 As always, we continue to keep all correspondence public for accuracy, fairness, and accountability. More updates will follow.

👉 Summary of the Article

Nippon TV (Japan) openly admitted using One Man Wolf Pack’s U.S.-registered Taiwan drone footage without permission after rebroadcasting a PLA propaganda video containing the sequence. Two days later, instead of continuing the written settlement process, NTV filed two contradictory DMCA Counter-Notifications, claiming Fair Use and “uncertainty” about the copyright holder — despite previously confirming all details in writing.

Evidence of the infringement, multi-platform uploads (YouTube, TikTok, ntv.co.jp), and NTV’s conflicting statements have been preserved under ISO-compliant digital forensics.

Legal action in the United States is prepared, with additional jurisdictions reserved.

#RealJustice #RealTruth #RealTransparency #OneManWolfPack #ContentCreators

Keywords: Nippon TV copyright infringement, Japan broadcaster copyright violation, PLA propaganda redistribution, CCTV+ syndicated content, Reuters distribution chain, Taiwan drone footage, U.S. Copyright Office registration, DMCA counter notification contradiction, DMCA misrepresentation 512(f), fraudulent counter notifications Japan, YouTube copyright strike, Takashima Sanaa video usage, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, Taipei drone footage, Fair Use impossibility, TikTok copyright violation, ntv.co.jp unauthorized upload, global copyright chain, reputational harm copyright, emotional damages copyright, statutory damages $150000, media syndication abuse, ISO forensic evidence, Verifact ISO 27037, platform liability copyright, Japanese news sourcing failure, PLA video sourcing, international copyright enforcement, creator rights protection.

Resumo em Português

A Nippon TV (Japão) admitiu ter usado sem autorização as imagens aéreas de Taiwan registradas pelo One Man Wolf Pack nos EUA, após retransmitir um vídeo de propaganda do PLA que continha o trecho. Dois dias depois, em vez de continuar o processo de acordo, o canal enviou duas Contra-Notificações DMCA contraditórias, alegando Fair Use e afirmando “não saber” quem seria o titular dos direitos — apesar de já ter confirmado tudo por escrito.

As provas da infração, os envios multiplataforma (YouTube, TikTok, ntv.co.jp) e as declarações conflitantes foram preservadas conforme padrões forenses ISO.

Ação judicial nos EUA está pronta, com outras jurisdições reservadas.

Palavras-chave: Nippon TV violação de direitos autorais, infração de copyright Japão, redistribuição de propaganda PLA, conteúdo sindicado CCTV+, distribuição Reuters, filmagens de drone Taiwan, registro Copyright Office EUA, contranotificação DMCA contraditória, má-fé DMCA 512(f), contra-notificações fraudulentas, strike de copyright YouTube, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, filmagens Taipei, violação de copyright no TikTok, upload não autorizado ntv.co.jp, cadeia global de infrações, danos reputacionais, danos emocionais copyright, danos estatutários $150000, abuso de sindicância de mídia, evidência forense ISO, Verifact ISO 27037, responsabilidade de plataforma, falha de verificação editorial, sourcing de propaganda chinesa, defesa de criadores.

Zusammenfassung auf Deutsch

Nippon TV (Japan) gestand schriftlich ein, ohne Genehmigung One Man Wolf Packs US-registrierte Taiwan-Drohnenaufnahmen verwendet zu haben, nachdem der Sender ein PLA-Propagandavideo mit der Sequenz erneut ausgestrahlt hatte. Zwei Tage später reichte NTV — statt den begonnenen Einigungsprozess fortzusetzen — zwei widersprüchliche DMCA-Counter-Notifications ein, in denen Fair Use und „Unklarheit über den Rechteinhaber“ behauptet wurden, obwohl dies zuvor eindeutig bestätigt worden war.

Alle Beweise, Multi-Plattform-Uploads (YouTube, TikTok, ntv.co.jp) und widersprüchliche Aussagen wurden vollständig ISO-konform gesichert.

Gerichtsverfahren in den USA sind vorbereitet, weitere Gerichtsstände reserviert.

Schlüsselwörter: Nippon TV Urheberrechtsverletzung, japanischer Sender Copyright-Verstoß, PLA-Propaganda-Video, CCTV+ Syndication, Reuters Weiterverteilung, Taiwan Drohnenaufnahmen, U.S. Copyright Office Registrierung, DMCA Gegenanzeige Widerspruch, DMCA Falschangabe 512(f), betrügerische Counter-Notifications, YouTube Copyright Strike, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, Taipei Drone Footage, TikTok Copyright Upload, ntv.co.jp unerlaubter Upload, globale Urheberrechtskette, reputationsschaden urheberrecht, emotionale Schäden urheberrecht, gesetzliche Schadenssumme $150000, Medien-Syndication-Missbrauch, ISO Forensik, Verifact ISO 27037, Plattformhaftung Copyright, redaktionelle Sorgfaltspflichtverletzung, chinesische Propagandaverbreitung, Schutz der Rechte von Kreativen.

Resumen en Español

Nippon TV (Japón) admitió haber utilizado sin autorización las tomas aéreas de Taiwán registradas en EE.UU. por One Man Wolf Pack, después de retransmitir un video propagandístico del PLA que incluía la secuencia. Dos días después, en lugar de avanzar hacia un acuerdo, la cadena presentó dos Contra-Notificaciones DMCA contradictorias, alegando Fair Use y afirmando “no estar segura” del titular de los derechos, a pesar de haberlo confirmado por escrito antes.

Las pruebas de la infracción, las cargas en múltiples plataformas (YouTube, TikTok, ntv.co.jp) y las contradicciones quedaron preservadas bajo estándares forenses ISO.

Acción legal en EE.UU. preparada, con jurisdicciones adicionales reservadas.

Palabras clave: infracción de copyright Nippon TV, violación de derechos Japón, propaganda PLA redistribuida, contenido sindicado CCTV+, distribución Reuters, tomas aéreas Taiwán, registro Copyright Office EE.UU., contradicción DMCA, falsa declaración DMCA 512(f), contra-notificaciones fraudulentas, strike de copyright YouTube, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, contenido dron Taipéi, violación en TikTok, publicación no autorizada ntv.co.jp, cadena global de infracción, daños reputacionales copyright, daños emocionales copyright, daños legales $150000, abuso de sindicación mediática, evidencia forense ISO, Verifact ISO 27037, responsabilidad de plataformas, fallo de verificación editorial, distribución de propaganda china, protección de creadores.

Résumé en français

Nippon TV (Japon) a reconnu avoir utilisé sans autorisation les images aériennes de Taïwan enregistrées aux États-Unis par One Man Wolf Pack, après avoir rediffusé une vidéo de propagande de l’APL contenant cette séquence. Deux jours plus tard, au lieu de poursuivre le processus d’accord, la chaîne a soumis deux Contre-Notifications DMCA contradictoires, invoquant le Fair Use et prétendant “ne pas pouvoir identifier” l’auteur — malgré leurs confirmations écrites antérieures.

Les preuves d’infraction, les publications multiplateformes (YouTube, TikTok, ntv.co.jp) et les contradictions ont été préservées conformément aux standards forensiques ISO.

Une action juridique aux États-Unis est prête, avec d’autres juridictions réservées.

Mots-clés: violation droit d’auteur Nippon TV, infraction copyright Japon, propagande APL redistribuée, contenu syndiqué CCTV+, distribution Reuters, images drone Taïwan, enregistrement Copyright Office USA, contradiction DMCA, fausse déclaration DMCA 512(f), contre-notifications frauduleuses, strike YouTube copyright, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, images Taipei drone, violation TikTok, upload non autorisé ntv.co.jp, chaîne mondiale de violation, dommage réputation copyright, dommage émotionnel copyright, dommages légaux $150000, abus de syndication média, preuve forensique ISO, Verifact ISO 27037, responsabilité plateforme, manquement diligence éditoriale, diffusion propagande chinoise, défense des créateurs.

文章摘要 (繁體中文)

日本電視台 Nippon TV 承認在未取得授權的情況下使用 One Man Wolf Pack 於美國註冊的台灣航拍畫面，這些畫面出現在解放軍的宣傳影片中。然而僅兩天後，Nippon TV 未再回覆任何訊息，而是向 YouTube 提交兩份矛盾的 DMCA 反通知，主張「合理使用」並稱「無法確認」著作權人，與其先前的書面承認完全相反。 所有侵權證據、多平台上傳紀錄（YouTube、TikTok、ntv.co.jp）及矛盾陳述均已依 ISO 標準完整保存。 美國法律行動已準備就緒，其他司法管轄區亦已保留。

關鍵詞: 日本電視台版權侵權, Nippon TV 侵權, PLA 宣傳影片再分發, CCTV+ 內容鏈, 路透社再分發, 台灣航拍畫面, 美國著作權局註冊, DMCA 矛盾反通知, DMCA 512(f) 虛假陳述, 欺詐反通知, YouTube 版權下架, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, 台北航拍, TikTok 版權侵權, ntv.co.jp 未授權上傳, 全球侵權鏈, 名譽損害著作權, 情感損害著作權, 法定賠償 $150000, 媒體聯播濫用, ISO 法證保存, Verifact ISO 27037, 平台責任, 編輯審核失敗, 中國宣傳擴散, 創作者權益保護.

日本語での要約

日本テレビ（Nippon TV）は、PLA 宣伝動画を再配信する際、One Man Wolf Pack が米国著作権局に登録した台湾ドローン映像を無許可で使用したことをメールで正式に認めました。しかしその2日後、NTV は交渉を続けるのではなく、YouTube へ矛盾する2件の DMCA カウンターノーティスを提出し、「フェアユース」および「著作権者が特定できない」と主張しました — 先の書面内容とは完全に矛盾します。

侵害証拠、複数プラットフォームへの投稿（YouTube、TikTok、ntv.co.jp）、矛盾声明はすべて ISO 規格に基づき完全保存されています。

米国での法的手続きは準備済みで、追加の法域も確保済みです。

キーワード: 日本テレビ 著作権侵害, NTV 侵害問題, PLA 宣伝映像, CCTV+ 配信経路, Reuters 配信, 台湾ドローン映像, 米国著作権局登録, DMCA 反通知矛盾, DMCA 512(f) 虚偽陳述, 不正反通知, YouTube 著作権ストライク, CopyCatTV, One Man Wolf Pack, Miroslaw Wawak, 台北ドローン映像, TikTok 無断投稿, ntv.co.jp 無許可アップロード, 国際的著作権侵害チェーン, 評判被害 著作権, 感情的損害 著作権, 法定損害 $150000, メディア配信濫用, ISO デジタルフォレンジック, Verifact ISO 27037, プラットフォーム責任, 編集チェック不備, 中国宣伝の拡散, クリエイター権利保護.

About the Author

Miroslaw Wawak is a world-traveling filmmaker, drone pilot, and founder of One Man Wolf Pack — also internationally known from the Netflix production “Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer” (↗️IMDb), where his story was featured as a survivor and main protagonist. Having explored and documented 222 countries, his original and unqiue aerial footage has been featured in international media, Hollywood trailers, and major global events.

Beyond his creative work, Miroslaw is a passionate advocate for creator rights, transparency, and social impact — regularly supporting community projects and defending his original work against unauthorized use worldwide. He’s taken legal action against everyone from international broadcasters (e.g. ESPN, TyC Sports) and tech giants (e.g. Facebook, YouTube) to national icons (e.g. Deutsche Welle, Globo, BAND/Radio Bandeirantes) — even religious institutions — when they violated his copyright.

Through exposing countless violations of his copyright and collaborating with top intellectual property attorneys around the globe — including landmark legal battles from Europe to the Americas and as far as Bermuda — Miroslaw Wawak has acquired an unmatched expertise in defending his rights and bringing every discovered infringement to justice.

🟥 His most recent victories in ↗️precedent-setting cases against the BAND network and ↗️Carolina Britto in Brazil as well as ↗️Rafael Delgado Garcia (Spain/Andorra) proved not only the financial strength but also the strategic determination and domination behind his enforcement efforts.

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