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Happy Fair Use / Fair Dealing Week! This annual event runs from February 20 – February 24, 2017.

Fair use (United States) and fair dealing (Canada, Australia, etc.) provide exceptions to copyright. Why are we celebrating? The event’s official website describes the impact: (more…)

This year, Fair Use Week is February 22-26.

How much do you know about fair use? If you are a student, you probably benefit from it every day, sometimes without realizing it. When does fair use apply to what you do? Here are some examples (via ARL’s infographic):

• For class
  • Writing papers with quotes cited from other works
  • Posting a copy of a news article to Canvas
  • Searching Google Books for a page containing a certain quote
  • Forwarding an email with photos attached
• For fun
  • Posting a short clip from a TV show onto Facebook
  • Taking a selfie with a Star Wars advertisement in the background
  • Writing a chapter of fan fiction and posting it online

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