This is exactly the fundamental problem with YouTube&#x27;s ContentID system as compared to the DMCA system (and I never thought I&#x27;d be observing a case where the DMCA is an <i>improvement</i>).  On sites relying on the DMCA notice and counter-notice mechanism, you can file a counter-notice and your content will go back up.  The site can rely on that, and the party making a claim over your content has to go after <i>you</i> rather than the site.<p>With that system, if you&#x27;re confident something is public domain, or fair use, or any number of other reasons why a claim is invalid, you can just say &quot;put it back up&quot;.  There&#x27;s no option for the claimant to &quot;reject&quot; your &quot;dispute&quot;.