17 U.S.C. § 107: Fair use

Citation: 17 U.S.C. § 107

Type: Statute

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. Congress

Status: In force

Fair use turns on four factors: the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used, and the effect of the use on the market for the original. After Warhol, the purpose factor turns heavily on whether the use serves a different purpose from the original.

Related guides.

• Defenses in Copyright Cases
• Copyright Registration, Fair Use, and Online Takedowns

Sources.

• Cornell LII: 17 U.S.C. § 107

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