Audio & Video Monetization
IP Protection & Reporting
Certain content may be allowed when shared for educational, documentary, scientific, artistic, or public-interest purposes. If you come across material that appears to violate this policy, you can report it. Some links referenced in policy pages may not be clickable.
What This Means for Creators
If you upload content to YouTube, avoid including …
Keeping creators, viewers, and partners safe is a top priority. Everyone using the platform plays a role in maintaining a secure and respectful community. Be sure to review the Community Guidelines carefully to understand how they help protect the platform and its users. You can also visit the guidelines page for a complete overview …
If you believe you’ve found specific content within any of the following AI features — such as the conversational AI tool, automatically generated quizzes, comment topics, Explore More Topics, Recap, video responses, video summaries, or conversational search — that may violate the laws of your country, you can submit a report or submit a …
YouTube prohibits misleading or deceptive election-related content that could cause serious real-world harm. This includes misinformation, manipulated media, and content that disrupts democratic processes.
Exceptions may apply for content presented in educational, documentary, scientific, artistic, or public-interest contexts.
If you encounter policy-violating content, you can report the video or channel through YouTube’s …
YouTube welcomes feedback from all users, including feedback related to accessibility, disability support, and this accessibility plan itself.
YouTube is committed to making its platform accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities, by identifying, removing, and preventing barriers across its services, policies, and practices in accordance with the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).
Core …
If you are a music partner with an SRAV agreement that includes a Change of Control clause and your company is being acquired or has undergone an acquisition, you must provide legal notice to YouTube within the timeframe specified in your agreement.
Failure to provide timely notice may result in suspension of certain …
YouTube Studio offers different levels of tools and features based on your account verification status. These verification options help reduce spam and platform abuse while giving creators access to more advanced capabilities as they grow.
Feature Access Levels Standard Features (No Verification Required)
Available immediately when you create a channel, provided you have …
If your copyrighted content appears on YouTube without permission, you can submit a formal copyright removal request.
Before You Submit Important Considerations Copyright Exceptions
You should first determine whether the content may qualify under:
False or invalid claims may be rejected.
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A trademark is a legally protected word, symbol, logo, or combination that identifies the source of goods or services and distinguishes them from others.
Once legally registered or protected, trademark owners gain exclusive rights to use that mark in connection with their products or services.
What Is Trademark Infringement?
Trademark infringement occurs …
Google strictly prohibits the sale or promotion of counterfeit goods across its platforms, including YouTube.
What Are Counterfeit Goods?
Counterfeit goods are products that:
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