| definition | Legal concept in some jurisdictions that allows the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining specific permission and without paying a fee or royalty. Purposes permitting the application of fair use generally include review, news reporting, teaching, or scholarly research. When in doubt of whether a 'fair use' condition applies to a resource, the quickest and simplest thing may be to request permission from the copyright owner. | ||||||
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