Wikipedia: History of Fair use

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In copyright law, fair use doctrine refers to a number of laws and court decisions that attempt to balance the interests of copyright holders with the public interest in the wider distribution and use of creative works by allowing certain limited uses that might otherwise be considered infringement. The current guidelines are spelled out in 17 USC 107, excerpted here:

In copyright law, fair use doctrine refers to a number of laws and court decisions that attempt to balance the interests of copyright holders with the public interest in the wider distribution and use of creative works by allowing certain limited uses that might otherwise be considered infringement.

Fair use receives different treatment in different countries, despite the overall harmonization of copyright laws. The current U.S. guidelines are spelled out in 17 USC 107, excerpted here:

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