University of Iowa, Department of History

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107: Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use

  1. The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature of is for nonprofit educational purposes;
  2. The nature of the copyrighted work;
  3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
  4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.  (add pub. 1 94-553, Title I, 101, Oct 19, 1976, 90 Stat 2546).

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