YouTube's Stance on Copyright and Fair Use
People have gotten themselves in trouble on YouTube, both with the site and with the law, from not understanding what's allowed and what isn't. You don't need four years of law school to understand what's OK and what isn't. YouTube spells it out for you.
In Writing
In its terms of service, YouTube prohibits uploading anything you do not completely create yourself or have express written permission to use. In writing, YouTube does not allow fair use. Here:
http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=55772&topic=13656 (URL 6.16)
YouTube states the following:
What is your policy on copyright infringement?
YouTube respects the rights of copyright holders and publishers and requires all users to confirm they own the copyright or have permission from the copyright holder to upload content. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and promptly remove content when properly notified. Repeat infringers' videos are removed and their accounts are terminated and permanently blocked from using YouTube. For more information about YouTube's copyright policy, read our Copyright Tips.DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT YOUR ATTORNEYS, AND THE INFORMATION WE PRESENT HERE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. WE PRESENT THIS INFORMATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
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