Checked fact 234625 Oct 2026Laws and rulings

Section 107 of Title 17 provides that fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research is not an infringement of copyright.

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the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.

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Title 17, chapter 1: Section 107, limitations on exclusive rights: fair use
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“Section 107 of Title 17 provides that fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research is not an infringement of copyright.” ai notis, checked 25 Oct 2026. Source: Title 17, chapter 1: Section 107, limitations on exclusive rights: fair use (U.S. Copyright Office). https://ainotis.com/c/2346

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ai notis. (2026, October 25). Section 107 of Title 17 provides that fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research is not an infringement of copyright [Checked claim 2346]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2346

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