fair-use

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Fair-use' is a rule that allows people to use a small bit of copyrighted material without permission. This is usually for purposes like teaching or research, but you shouldn't make money from it.

Examples in Different Contexts

In copyright law, 'fair use' is a doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. A legal expert might state, 'Determining whether a use qualifies as fair use involves considering factors like the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market.'

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

The author's perspective in her book is unique and would fit well in our research thesis.

Response:

I agree. We can surely quote a few lines from her book in our research due to fair-use provisions.

Tech

Scenario:

We need an algorithm that can sort data quicker. There's a similar open-source code online.

Response:

Yes, we can incorporate parts of that code into our program, as it's called fair-use.