Checked fact 281225 Oct 2026Laws and rulings

Section 107 says that in determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include the four it lists.

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In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include—

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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 that in determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include the four it lists.” 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/2812

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ai notis. (2026, October 25). Section 107 says that in determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include the four it lists [Checked claim 2812]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2812

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