Using an excerpt that is "appropriate in kind and amount" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
Permits the use of copyrighted work.
Fair use applies to quoting or copying copyrighted writings. For example, it is fair use to quote a sentence from a copyrighted book or article if it is relevant to something you are writing for publication. It is fair use to copy anything for your own personal use, not for profit.
If there is no "fair use" exception the only way to legally use copyrighted material is to obtain permision from the rights holder.
To use others' copyrighted works, you need an exemption in the law (such as fair use) or permission from the copyright holder.
Under fair use, using copyrighted material for commercial purposes, reproducing the entire work, and causing financial harm to the copyright owner are prohibited.
Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. To determine if a particular use is fair, courts consider factors like the purpose of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work.
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
Yes, use of a reasonable amount of material is considered fair use. You can't play a whole movie on your web site and say "This is terrible" and expect it to hold up, but to show a couple of stills, or a clip of several seconds is considered acceptable.
When determining if the use of copyrighted material falls under the DMCA Fair Use provisions, key considerations include the purpose of the use (such as for education, criticism, or commentary), the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount of material used, and the effect on the market value of the original work.