A user disputes a claim, after which you review the video and decide it What happens if you select “takedown” on this disputed claim?

If you select "takedown" on a disputed claim after reviewing the video and determining it infringes your copyright, a legal takedown notice is issued against the video. This initiates the process for YouTube to remove the infringing content. The video is not merely removed from search results; it is taken down from the platform entirely. The request is not forwarded to a partner manager for evaluation at this stage, as you have already made the decision. The claim is also not released, as releasing it would mean you are no longer asserting your ownership.