Fair Use Factors (United States)

Fair Use

Jurisdiction: United States
Country: United States
Region: North America
Law type: Doctrine
Section: 17 U.S.C. § 107
Citation: Fair Use
Official source: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/
Effective date: —
Last reviewed: 2026-08-10

Summary

Summary of the four statutory fair use factors used in U.S. copyright analysis.

<p>U.S. fair use considers purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount and substantiality used, and market effect. Outcomes are fact-specific.</p><p>This summary is for educational reference only and is not legal advice.</p>

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