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Last modified: Thursday, April 12, 2007

A U.S. legal term for uses of content that are considered valid defenses to copyright infringement, such as for criticism or educational purposes. Fair use is based on case-law precedents derived from general principles. The term is often misapplied to refer to the reasonable expectations of consumers to be able to use purchased content on all owned devices.

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Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom and on the Internet
This information from the University of Maryland includes fair use guidelines applicable to the use of media in classrooms.

Stanford University Copyright and Fair Use Center
Includes links to legal documents that establish fair use laws, news on current legislation, resources for librarians, and legal commentaries.

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