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What is Copyright?
In many jurisdictions, when a person creates an original work that is fixed in a physical
medium, he or she generally automatically owns copyright to the work. The owner has the
exclusive right to use the work in certain, specific ways
⦁ Audiovisual works, such as TV shows, movies, and online videos ⦁ Sound recordings and musical compositions ⦁ Written works, such as lectures, articles, books, and musical compositions ⦁ Visual works, such as paintings, posters, and advertisements ⦁ Video games and computer software ⦁ Dramatic works, such as plays and musicals
Ideas, facts, and processes are not subject to copyright. In order to be eligible for
copyright protection, a work must be both creative and fixed in a tangible medium.
Names and titles are not, by themselves, subject to copyright.
In some circumstances, it is possible to use a copyright-protected work without infringing
the owner’s copyright. For more about this, you may want to learn about fair use.
Your video can still be claimed by a copyright owner, even if you have… ⦁ Given credit to the copyright owner ⦁ Refrained from monetizing the infringing video ⦁ Noticed similar videos that appear on YouTube ⦁ Purchased the content on iTunes, a CD, or DVD ⦁ Recorded the content yourself from TV, a movie theater, or the radio
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⦁ Stated that “no copyright infringement is intended”
Some content creators choose to make their work available for reuse with certain
requirements. For more about this, you may wish to learn about the Creative Commons
license.
If you plan to include copyright-protected material in your video, you’ll generally need to
seek permission to do so first. YouTube cannot grant you these rights and we are unable
to assist you in finding and contacting the parties who may be able to grant them to you.
This is something you’ll have to research and handle on your own or with the assistance
of a lawyer.
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 via our messaging feature.
However, we do offer features aimed at helping you discover what material you can
incorporate into your video: ⦁ 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 for you to use. ⦁ The ⦁ Music Policy Directory also helps you understand the Content ID policies that
will be applied by music copyright owners. Depending on the policy, your video may
remain live on YouTube with ads, and the revenue will be paid to the owners of the
music. Learn more about ⦁ Music Policies. ⦁ In the YouTube Video Editor, you can remix videos that other members of the YouTube
community have uploaded under the ⦁ Creative Commons license.
If you have cleared the rights to use certain copyright-protected material in your video,
you may want to alert the original copyright owner of your video’s title and URL on
YouTube, to avoid a mistaken removal or block.
If your video was removed by a copyright takedown in error, you have options: ⦁ Request a ⦁ retraction from the claimant ⦁ Submit a ⦁ counter notification
If your video was blocked by a Content ID claim that you feel is mistaken, then: ⦁ You can ⦁ dispute it
Before you issue a dispute on a Content ID claim or send a counter notification in
response to a copyright takedown, you may want to ask yourself a few questions:
1. Are you the copyright owner of the material in your video?
2. Do you have permission to all third-party material in your video from the appropriate
copyright owner(s)?
3. Is your use of copyrighted material covered by 3. fair use, fair dealing, or a similar
exception under the applicable copyright law?
If one of the conditions above applies to your video, you may want to research the most
appropriate dispute process or consult an attorney. If not, you may be in violation of
copyright laws.
Just because you purchased content doesn’t mean that you own the rights to upload it to
YouTube. Even if you give the copyright owner credit, posting videos that include
content you purchased may still violate copyright law.
Additionally, just because you recorded something yourself does not always mean you
own all rights to upload it to YouTube. If what you recorded includes someone else’s
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copyrighted content, such as copyrighted music playing in the background, then you
would still need to get permission from the appropriate rights owners.
YouTube takes action to address cases of abuse and misuse in our copyright takedown
processes. While we cannot comment on specific cases or our processes, we do look into
abuse of our copyright tools and processes, and have a zero-tolerance policy for claimants
we’ve deemed abusive. Misuse of the copyright process (for both takedowns and counter
notifications) can result in termination of an account.
No, you cannot. You are required to identify any allegedly infringing content by its video
URL.
Here’s how to obtain a video URL:
1. Find the video in question on YouTube.
2. In the address bar at the top, you’ll see the video URL. It should look like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx
You can submit a complaint by signing into your Google or YouTube account and using
our copyright complaint webform.
Copyright takedowns are formal, legal requests that require specific elements in order to
be complete and actionable.
When we receive an incomplete or otherwise invalid copyright request — be it a
takedown notification or a counter notification — we respond with information that will
help the sender complete their request.
If you received a response like this following your submission of a copyright request, it is
important to review it carefully and respond accordingly. In most cases, we won’t be able
to take action on your request until you do so.
Why do I have to provide all my information each time I submit a new copyright
complaint?
In accordance with copyright law, we require complete and valid copyright notifications
for each removal request.
The easiest way to submit another complaint is to sign into your Google or YouTube
account and use our copyright complaint webform.
For content owners with ongoing rights management needs, we accept applications to
YouTube’s Content Verification Program and Content ID.
I notified YouTube of a video that infringed my copyright and it was removed. Why did I
receive an email saying it may be reinstated to the site?
We have likely received a counter notification regarding your removal request. The video
will be reinstated unless you submit evidence that you’ve filed a court action against the
user seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity. If we don’t receive that notice
from you within 10 days, we may reinstate the material to YouTube
I notified YouTube of a video that infringed my copyright and it was removed. Why did I
receive an email saying it may be reinstated to the site?
We have likely received a counter notification regarding your removal request. The video
will be reinstated unless you submit evidence that you’ve filed a court action against the
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user seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity. If we don’t receive that notice
from you within 10 days, we may reinstate the material to YouTube
How can I report videos that provide passwords or key generators that allow unauthorized
access to my copyrighted works?
If a video includes information allowing people to bypass access restrictions to your
software, such as passwords, key generators, or cracks, the appropriate and most efficient
way to notify YouTube of these issues is through our Other Legal Issues form.
How do I remove a copy of my video from another website?
If you find your YouTube video on another website without your permission, you’ll have
to follow their process for requesting the removal of the video. YouTube cannot do this
for you.
Most sites that permit users to upload videos rely on the Digital Millennium Copyright
Act’s (DMCA) Safe Harbor, which means that when they receive a complete and valid
copyright takedown notice from a content owner, they should comply and remove the
content. There are some exceptions to this, but if you are certain that the copy of your
work isn’t protected under fair use, you can request the removal of the copy.
Please take a look at the requirements of a DMCA takedown notice to understand what
you’ll need to include in your copyright takedown notice.
Most sites require a link to a specific video URL. If the video is in your feed or on a page
with other videos, you may be able to right-click the video, or click the video’s
timestamp, to get the video’s specific URL.
Sites that rely on the DMCA must have contact information for a designated DMCA
agent listed with the Copyright Office and on their website. We’ve provided a short list of
email addresses below where you could send your copyright takedown notice, if you find
your video on one of these sites without your permission. If you don’t see the site you’re
looking for below, you should be able to locate appropriate contact information in the
Copyright Office’s database.
Dailymotion : notifications@dailymotion.com
Facebook : ip@fb.com
Instagram : ip@instagram.com
Periscope: copyright@periscope.tv
Twitter : copyright@twitter.com
Vimeo : dmca@vimeo.com
Disclaimer: We are not your attorneys and the information presented here is not legal
advice. We provide it for informational purposes.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons licenses provide a standard way for content creators to grant someone
else permission to use their work. YouTube allows users to mark their videos with a
Creative Commons CC BY license. These videos are then accessible to YouTube users
for use, even commercially, in their own videos via the YouTube Video Editor.
Attribution is automatic under the CC BY license, meaning that any video you create
using Creative Commons content will automatically show the source videos’ titles
underneath the video player. You retain your copyright and other users get to reuse your
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work subject to the terms of the license.
Who’s eligible to use Creative Commons on YouTube
The ability to mark uploaded videos with a Creative Commons license is only available to
users whose accounts are in good standing. You may check the status of your account on
the Features page, under your Channel Settings.
The standard YouTube license remains the default setting for all uploads. To review the
terms of the standard YouTube license, please refer to our Terms of Service.
You cannot mark your video with the Creative Commons license if there is a Content ID
claim on it.
By marking your original video with a Creative Commons license, you are granting the
entire YouTube community the right to reuse and edit that video.
What’s eligible for a Creative Commons license
Please understand that you may only mark your uploaded video with a Creative
Commons license if it consists entirely of content licensable by you under the CC BY
license. Some examples of such licensable content are: ⦁ Your originally created content ⦁ Other videos marked with a CC BY license ⦁ Videos in the ⦁ public domain
What is the public domain?
Works eventually lose their copyright protection and are said to fall into the “public
domain,” making them free for everyone to use. It typically takes many years for works to
fall into the public domain. The length of a term of copyright protection varies depending
on where and when the work was published, whether the work was commissioned as a
work for hire, and other factors. Certain works created by US federal government
agencies fall into the public domain immediately upon publication. Keep in mind that the
rules for public domain differ in other countries.
It is your responsibility to verify that a work is indeed in the public domain before you
upload it to YouTube. There is no official list of works in the public domain. However,
there are some useful resources online that might help you. Columbia University Libraries
and the Copyright Information Center at Cornell University both offer helpful guides to
works that may fall in the public domain. Neither YouTube, nor either university, can
guarantee that all the works linked to are free from copyright protection.
What is a derivative work?
You need the copyright owner’s permission to create new works based on their original
content. Derivative works may include sequels, translations, spin-offs, adaptations, etc.
You’ll probably want to get legal advice from an expert before uploading videos that are
based on the characters, storylines, and other elements of copyright-protected material.
What is fair use?
Fair use is a legal doctrine that says you can reuse copyright-protected material under
certain circumstances without getting permission from the copyright owner.
Courts rely on four factors to analyze fair use on a case-by-case basis, including the
purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and
substantiality of the copyrighted work used, and the effect of the use on the the potential
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market for or value of the copyrighted work. Although you may believe your content is
protected under fair use, and you can use that as a reason to file a dispute or counter
notification, we cannot guarantee that your content will be protected from removal.
Adding in specific phrases or disclaimers to your video’s description (“this is fair use”)
does not automatically protect any work. Learn about common fair use myths.
Different countries have different rules about when it’s okay to use material without the
copyright owner’s permission. For example, in the United States, works of commentary,
criticism, research, teaching, or news reporting might be considered fair use. Some other
countries have a similar idea called fair dealing that may work differently.
YouTube has highlighted some of the best examples of fair use on YouTube through our
Fair Use Protection program. If you’re outside of the US, you won’t be able to view the
videos in this playlist, but you can still learn about the program and see other examples of
fair use.
Learn more in our Fair use FAQ.
Where can I find more information on copyright outside the U.S.?
The European Commission’s website has some helpful information and links about
copyright in European Union countries.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has a list of international
intellectual property and copyright offices where you may find information about
copyright laws applicable for your country.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation provides a database of copyright laws around the
world.
The above sites are referred to for educational purposes only and are not endorsed by
YouTube.
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 cannot grant you these rights and we are unable
to assist you in finding and contacting the parties who may be able to grant them to you.
This is something you’ll have to research and handle on your own or with the assistance
of a lawyer.
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 via our messaging feature.
However, we do offer features aimed at helping you discover what material you can
incorporate into your video: ⦁ 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 for you to use. ⦁ The ⦁ Music Policy Directory also helps you understand the Content ID policies that
will be applied by music copyright owners. Depending on the policy, your video may
remain live on YouTube with ads, and the revenue will be paid to the owners of the
music. Learn more about ⦁ Music Policies. ⦁ In the YouTube Video Editor, you can remix videos that other members of the YouTube
community have uploaded under the ⦁ Creative Commons license.
Why was content I recorded or purchased myself removed?
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Just because you purchased content doesn’t mean that you own the rights to upload it to
YouTube. Even if you give the copyright owner credit, posting videos that include
content you purchased may still violate copyright law.
Additionally, just because you recorded something yourself does not always mean you
own all rights to upload it to YouTube. If what you recorded includes someone else’s
copyrighted content, such as copyrighted music playing in the background, then you
would still need to get permission from the appropriate rights owners.
How can I report videos that provide passwords or key generators that allow unauthorized
access to my copyrighted works?
If a video includes information allowing people to bypass access restrictions to your
software, such as passwords, key generators, or cracks, the appropriate and most efficient
way to notify YouTube of these issues is through our Other Legal Issues form.
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