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You retain all of your ownership rights when you submit content to Vimeo or YouTube.
I really dislike the attitude that because something is online it is available to be used in anyway you wish. When you share work online you are reaching a wider audience than you would at an offline screening or gallery but it is the same premiss; the gallery or cinema shows the work but it's your work being shown.
YouTube and Vimeo both have stances on this, I prefer Vimeos:
*I want to use a video I saw on Vimeo. Do I need permission?
Yes, it's always a good idea to contact the video maker if you want to use a video. Our members retain copyright of their works, and it's up to them what type of use they choose to allow.
Someone is using a video I uploaded to Vimeo without my permission. What do I do?
Formal DMCA takedown requests should be sent to rights[at]vimeo[dot]com.*
YouTube's is a little different, saying:
*8. Rights you licence
8.1 When you upload or post Content to YouTube, you grant:
B - to each user of the Service, a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to access your Content through the Service, and to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform such Content to the extent permitted by the functionality of the Service and under these Terms.*
...which I understand to mean that you surrender quite a lot within the 'functionality of the service'. Is the use at 321kill outside of 'the service'?
I think this kind of stuff is a big deal. You should respect creators and consult them when you want to use their work.