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Copyright and Fair Use

This guide provides an introduction to the topics of copyright and fair use.

Best Practices in Fair Use, by format type or user group

Various organizations and groups have created guidelines, statements, and codes of best practices in fair use when using copyright-protected works for specific purposes. These best practice codes can offer broad practical guidance and often provide case studies for exercising fair use rights in a responsible manner, for the purpose(s) of advancing creativity and building new culture. Note, however, that (a) they are not law and (b) are rarely updated to reflect shifts in the law.