Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Video Faces Unusual Copyright Issues on YouTube

YouTube’s ongoing struggle with copyright issues has hit a new low, as several channels, including Nvidia’s official one, have faced false copyright strikes from an Italian network called La7. This bizarre situation arose when La7 used footage from Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement video in one of their uploads.

Tech creator Scrubing detailed the incident in a video posted last night, explaining that their content received a copyright claim on March 4, after La7 released a podcast titled “Coffee Talk 04/04/2026.” The segments in question were taken from Nvidia’s own DLSS 5 reveal video, which had been uploaded on March 16.

So let’s break this down:

– Scrubing posted their video on 03/16/2026.
– La7 used that content on 04/04/2026 and then filed a copyright claim against Scrubing’s channel.

How does the YouTube system not recognize that this timeline is completely nonsensical?

Scrubing isn’t alone in this mess; several other creators, including Last Stand Media, Luke Stephens, and Destin Legarie, have reported similar copyright claims from La7 regarding their DLSS 5 videos. The most absurd part? Nvidia’s own channel has also received a copyright strike, with its “Announcing NVIDIA DLSS 5” video currently blocked due to La7’s claim.

To clarify, this is the same video La7 used for their content, uploaded nearly three weeks before their Coffee Talk podcast went live. This situation clearly illustrates copyright claim abuse, making YouTube’s official response even more perplexing.

In response to Destin Legarie’s complaint, YouTube stated, “To clarify, a Content ID claim is automatically generated when your content matches another vid in our Content ID system… Since you already submitted a dispute, the next step is to wait for the claimant to respond within 30 days. If they don’t, the claim on your video will expire & be released…”

As of now, Nvidia has not commented on the situation, and its DLSS 5 announcement video remains blocked on YouTube. This isn’t the first time YouTube’s lax approach to copyright claims has drawn criticism from creators, so it’s unlikely much will change after this is resolved. Ironically, this might be one of the few times I find myself cheering for Nvidia.