Copyright and Fair Use Blog

Subject:

Science and Technology

Abstract:

A blog on the website of The Center for Social Media and the Washington College of Law, American University. Fair use is the right, in some circumstances, to quote copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it. It is a crucial feature of copyright law and what keeps copyright from being censorship. You can invoke fair use when the value to the public of what you are saying outweighs the cost to the private owner of the copyright.

Languages:

English

Content Type:

Blogs and Wikis

Content Topic:

Intellectual Property, Technology

Conditions of Use:

No License