On behalf of Authors Alliance, the Samuelson Clinic helped to draft a guide on fair use for nonfiction authors. The purpose of the guide is to help authors take advantage of source material by better understanding how to avail themselves of their fair use rights.
The Fair Use for Nonfiction Authors guide is designed to help authors better understand their right to make fair use of source materials. As described by Authors Alliance, “The guide addresses three common situations faced by nonfiction authors in which fair use may apply: 1) criticizing, discussing, or commenting on copyrighted material; 2) using copyrighted material to support a point made in the author’s work; and 3) using copyrighted material for non-consumptive research. It also addresses the most frequently asked questions about fair use and clears up some common misconceptions about when it might apply.” The guide is based on extensive research as well as interviews with authors and copyright experts.
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Nov 29, 2017