Question of the Month

In this month's fair use question, an online video creator wants to know what he can do after his video is taken down from YouTube.

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In this month's Fair Use Question, filmmakers aren't sure if they can get permission from the owners of footage that they'd like to use, and are curious about whether or not this affects a potential fair use claim.

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In this Fair Use Question of the Month, a journalist has a question about whether or not his friend's "ten percent" rule is correct when it comes to quoting copyrighted work in his weekly podcast.

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In this Fair Use Question of the Month, a woman embarking on a scholarly research project in communication writes in to ask whether or not screening an episode of a popular television show to a focus group is covered under Fair Use.

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This month’s question comes from a woman wanting to transform the lyrics of a popular song to fit the message of a PSA.  In our answer, we address not only her potential Fair Use of the song, but also how to defend yourself in the case of a potential takedown or cease-and-desist letter once the PSA is online.  Read more...