Ownership is only the first question. Three legal regimes and the vendor's terms decide the rest — here is the four-step check creators actually need.
The CAC's labeling Measures made China the strictest AI labeling jurisdiction — with a removal ban that names tools, and a legal no-label channel.
Article 50 splits AI video transparency in two: the provider's invisible machine-readable mark and the deployer's visible disclosure. Here is who owes what.
DMCA Section 1202 makes watermark stripping its own violation: CMI rules, per-work damages to $25,000, the 2026 scienter ruling, and when removal is legal.
Why Meta, Google, and TikTok Ads reject watermarked videos in 2026. Real rejection case, platform policies, and the AI compliance workflow for ad approval.
2026 legal guide: DMCA Section 1202, the COPIED ACT, and platform ToS on removing AI video watermarks — what's defensible and when to consult a lawyer.
