fair use
noun
: a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner
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The companies have fought back, arguing that the AI songs are fair use.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Foundation, the authorization fell under the purview of fair use.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Attorneys for Trump have tried to beat back the suit by calling into question the estate's ownership of the copyright and by also raising a fair use argument.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
The defendants could also argue fair use, which means lawful copying of others’ works in certain circumstances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Foundation, the authorization fell under the purview of fair use.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Attorneys for Trump have tried to beat back the suit by calling into question the estate's ownership of the copyright and by also raising a fair use argument.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
The defendants could also argue fair use, which means lawful copying of others’ works in certain circumstances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Fair use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20use. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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