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This site uses cookies from Google to deliver and enhance the quality of its services and to analyze traffic.LEARN MOREOK, GOT IT JUMP TO CONTENT Managing harmful content Standing up to hate Fighting misinformation Curbing extremist content Supporting political integrity Partnering with Researchers Preventing bias Fostering child safety Protecting user data Safeguarding copyright Sharing revenue Promoting digital wellbeing Responding to COVID-19 YouTube Search Recommended videos News and information Health information Monetization for Creators YouTube Live Privacy controls Ad Settings Parental controls Autoplay Policies overview Community Guidelines Copyright Monetization policies Legal removals Responsibility through the years Progress on managing harmful content Our impact Culture and trends Advancing sustainability Downloadable summaries Advertiser resources Brand resources RULES AND POLICIES Copyright  Overview Copyright Exceptions Making claims Enforcing copyright What are Copyright Exceptions? Copyright exceptions are laws that allow you to reuse someone else’s copyright-protected material without getting their permission, but only under certain circumstances. In the US, the most widely known copyright exception is fair use. When deciding whether a use is fair, courts look at four factors: the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole, and the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. Some activities that may qualify as fair use include criticism, commentary, and news reporting. Fair use aims t In some countries, such as Canada, the UK, and Australiay, a hybrid concept of fair dealing exists. Courts weigh factors similar to those in fair use, but reuses must fall within specific catego