United States Copyright Law and its’ “Fair Use” Clause
Fair Use Law 17 U.S.C. 107 (1988 & Supp. IV 1993). Section 107 provides in part:
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by
reproduction in copies or phonorecordesor by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such ascriticism,
comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies forclassroom use, scholarship, or research, is not an
infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the
factors to be considered shall include:
the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit
educational purposes;
the nature of the copyrighted work;
the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work; and
the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
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