Fair Use Doctrine

Copyright law allows specific uses of protected materials.
It should not block the freedom of expression.

Fair Use allows:

  • Commentary
  • Parody
  • News reporting
  • Research
  • Education

Four Factors to Consider

  1. Character of Use
  2. Nature of the work to be used
  3. Amount of work used
  4. Market effect
No single factor alone is enough.

Fair Use is almost always a short excerpt with attribution to the author.