Did C-SPAN's Post-Colbert Threat Prompt YouTube Disclaimer?

We were pointed to what appears to be a recent addition to the YouTube Web site: a page on copyright tips.

As a general matter, we at YouTube respect the rights of artists and creators, and hope you will work with us to keep our community a creative, legal and positive experience for everyone, including artists and creators.

And, interestingly, a section on “How To Make Sure Your Video Does Not Infringe Someone Else’s Copyrights.”

  • It doesn’t matter how long or short the clip is, or exactly how it got to YouTube.
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