Entertainment and Media brand usage approvals
To show the YouTube brand in any media (videos, TV shows,
movies, newspapers, etc) please read these guidelines.
If you’re in the entertainment and media industry, all
product placements that show any YouTube Logos, Icons, or
elements of the UI (e.g. buttons, pages, mobile screenshots,
etc.) in any media (e.g. TV, music videos, movies, books,
etc.) must be approved by YouTube.
Please adhere to the Logo usage guidelines as well as those
found below, then submit your request in English through the
Brand Use Request Form. If the product placement will be
viewed by a large audience, then you may need to sign Google
LLC release forms.
Important: If you’re part of the press, you
don’t need to submit a request for review through the Brand
Use Request Form. Please read
Using the YouTube Logo. After that, you’re welcome to download the YouTube Logo
or Icon for use.
Before submitting your product placements request, please
ensure the following
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The product placement reflects YouTube in a positive or
neutral way.
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Any video content developed specifically for the product
placement does not violate
YouTube's Community Guidelines
and would not violate
YouTube’s Terms of Use.
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You can provide ample context for the placement to
submit with your request. You should submit one PDF file
including mocks of the YouTube Logo and/or YouTube
interface in context, as well as relevant script pages,
an overview of the production, the production company
name, the production name, and any other details such as
actor(s), director, etc., which will help us understand
how YouTube will be represented in the production.
Third party approvals
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You’re responsible for getting third-party approvals
from relevant content owners for any content you upload
to YouTube that doesn't belong to you.
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You must have appropriate third-party approval from
relevant content owners if you show any content in
promotional material.
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YouTube doesn't negotiate permissions on behalf of our
partners. You must contact the image or video owner
directly to secure appropriate permissions.
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By uploading to YouTube, you guarantee that you have the
necessary rights to upload your video. YouTube reserves
the right to remove any content from the site that may
violate its Terms of Use or Community Guidelines.