- Appeal the strike
- Dispute the claim
Appealing a strike
If you believe that the copyright strike was issued in error, you can appeal the strike. To do this, you will need to provide evidence that you have the right to use the copyrighted material in your video. This evidence could include a license from the copyright holder, a creative commons license, or proof that the material is in the public domain.
Disputing a claim
If the copyright strike was issued by a Content ID match, you can dispute the claim. To do this, you will need to provide evidence that your use of the copyrighted material is fair use. Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows you to use copyrighted material without permission for certain purposes, such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, or research.
Here are the steps on how to appeal or dispute a copyright strike on YouTube:
- Go to your YouTube Studio.
- Click on Copyright.
- Click on the Strikes tab.
- Click on the Appeal button next to the strike that you want to appeal.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to submit your appeal.
- If you are disputing a Content ID match, you will need to provide evidence that your use of the copyrighted material is fair use.
- Once you have submitted your appeal, YouTube will review it and make a decision.
Here are some additional tips for appealing or disputing a copyright strike on YouTube:
- Be as detailed as possible in your appeal or dispute.
- Provide as much evidence as possible to support your case.
- Be polite and respectful in your communication with YouTube.
