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Copyright: Fair Use Week (usually in late February/early March)

A guide to inform faculty, staff, and students about fair use and copyright.

Fair Use to be Celebrated

Fair use and fair dealing are essential limitations and exceptions to copyright, allowing the use of copyrighted materials without permission from the copyright holder under certain circumstances. Fair use and fair dealing are flexible doctrines, allowing copyright to adapt to new technologies. These doctrines facilitate balance in copyright law, promoting further progress and accommodating freedom of speech and expression.

Fair Use in Seven Words

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DEu-cVYcI0 [U of Virginia Library]