YouTube plans to defend film-makers against copyright claims

Video site will defend strong examples of fair use against copyright claims, saying creators can be 'intimidated' by the effort required to defend their rights

YouTube will go to court to defend film-makers wrongly accused of copyright infringement, the site has announced.

It will now offer legal support to "a handful of videos" which Google (YouTube's parent company) believes represent "clear fair uses". It will also feature them in a special section of the site dedicated to showcasing strong examples of fair use.