Checked fact 235125 Oct 2026Laws and rulings

Section 107 says the fact that a work is unpublished does not itself bar a finding of fair use, if the finding is made after considering all four factors.

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The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.

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Title 17, chapter 1: Section 107, limitations on exclusive rights: fair use
U.S. Copyright Office

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What fair use is, and the four factors a US court weighs 25 Oct 2026

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“Section 107 says the fact that a work is unpublished does not itself bar a finding of fair use, if the finding is made after considering all four factors.” 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/2351

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ai notis. (2026, October 25). Section 107 says the fact that a work is unpublished does not itself bar a finding of fair use, if the finding is made after considering all four factors [Checked claim 2351]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2351

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