What happens if a disputed claim is left in your queue for more than 30 days?

If a disputed claim remains in your queue for over 30 days without action, YouTube automatically releases the claim. This policy ensures that content creators are not indefinitely burdened by unresolved disputes. The claim is not extended, nor does it default to a "Block" status. Similarly, claims do not sit in the queue indefinitely; there's a clear time limit for resolution. Releasing the claim means that the content owner who initiated the claim loses their claim on the video, and the video's monetization (if applicable) reverts to the uploader.