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Explore YouTube's copyright rules and policies to learn more about how we give rights holders control of their copyrighted material on YouTube.
YouTube doesn’t decide copyright ownership or mediate ownership disputes. Best practices. Make sure you own the rights to the content you’re uploading. If you’ve used someone else’s...
Copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works of creative expression. Creators should only upload videos that they have made or that they have permission to use.
- Our Policies & Guidelines are designed to keep our community of Creators, viewers, and advertisers protected, and to encourage Creators to take res...
- We believe that a broad range of perspectives is key to a diverse, informed, and engaged society. That's why we have policies and guidelines, rangi...
- We want you to have the opportunity to create, share, and connect on YouTube. And we want to create a platform where Creators, and viewers—feel pro...
- Simply put, without policies there’s no way to maintain a system that allows Creators to make money through their channels. All monetizing Creators...
- YouTube policies are all about what content Creators can, and cannot, post on their channel. Let’s take a look at some of these key areas, so you k...
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- General copyright questions
- Questions about uploading to YouTube
In this video, we answer some common questions about copyright:
Copyright Permissions - Copyright on YouTube
What is fair use??
Fair use is a legal doctrine that says you can reuse copyright-protected material under certain circumstances without the copyright owner's permission.
In the United States, only a court can decide what qualifies as fair use.
Courts rely on four factors to decide fair use on a case-by-case basis, including:
• The purpose and character of the use
• The nature of the copyrighted work
How do I get permission to use someone else's content in my video??
If you plan to include copyright-protected material in your video, you’ll generally need to seek permission to do so first. YouTube can’t grant you these rights and we can’t help you find the parties who can grant them to you. You’ll have to research and handle this process on your own or with a lawyer’s help.
For example, YouTube cannot grant you the rights to use content that has already been uploaded to the site. If you wish to use someone else’s YouTube video, you may want to reach out to them directly. Some creators list ways they can be contacted in their channel.
An easy way to find background music or sound effects for your YouTube videos is in YouTube’s Audio Library. You can search for music that’s free of charge for you to use.
If you're thinking of using someone else's music in your video, learn more about your options for using music:
Options for using music in your videos
To remove content that you believe has been uploaded without your permission and that infringes your copyright or other related rights, you can submit a copyright takedown request.
Jul 8, 2022 · When you upload reference files as a copyright owner, YouTube uses the Content ID system to check against all the newly uploaded videos and determine if anyone has stolen your work. And, if there's a match, YouTube automatically files a copyright claim in your name.
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