12-Fair Use

After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

  • What are the four factors of fair use? What are some examples of fair use?
  • What are some tips to consider when relying on the fair use exception in order to use copyrighted works?
  • What are some myths about fair use?

This chapter is adapted from 12-Fair Use in Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research by Teaching & Learning, University Libraries.

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