Fair Use Definition
noun
The use of copyrighted material according to defined limits so as not to require permission from the copyright holder.
Webster's New World
Copyright law: the doctrine that one may use a small portion of a copyrighted work without the author’s permission, in scholarly works, reviews, or other contexts where the use is considered reasonable and limited.
Webster's New World Law
(law): a doctrine in intellectual property law that permits one party to make use of another party's protected intellectual property (such as a copyright or trademark) under narrowly defined circumstances.
Although fair use was not mentioned in the previous copyright law, the doctrine has developed through a substantial number of court decisions over the years. United States Copyright Office Statement on Fair Use,
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Noun
Singular:
fair use
Plural:
fair-uses
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