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Q. What is fair use?

Fair use is a part of copyright law that allows certain uses of copyrighted works, such as making and distributing copies of protected material, without permission. You must consider four factors:

the purpose of the use,
the nature of the work used,
the amount and substantiality of the original work used,
and the effect on the market for the original, as well as the overall purposes of copyright.

"Fair Use Code FAQ For Professors" by Association of Research Libraries