What is Fair Use?

A derivative work is a work that is based upon another work.

The owner of a copyright can block the use of a work in another, derivative work.

According to Fair Use, U.S. Code 17 Section 107 states that there are times when a copyright owner cannot stop that use.

These uses include criticism, comment (examples: satire or review), news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. There are several factors that are considered in determining if the original work was fairly used in the new work.

 
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