The Tell-Tale "Heart": Determining "Fair" Use of Unpublished Texts

Copyright laws require that courts consider at least four factors in determining whether a quotation or close paraphrase of another's unpublished work without permission falls under "fair use." Several cases involving "fairuse" are discussed.

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Published in:Law and contemporary problems 1992-04, Vol.55 (2), p.153-183
Main Author: LeFevre, Karen Burke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appellate courts
Authors
Biographers
Copyright
Copyright laws
Copyrights
Fair use
Federal district courts
Intellectual property law
Law
Law (fair use)
Literature
Publishing industry
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Summary:Copyright laws require that courts consider at least four factors in determining whether a quotation or close paraphrase of another's unpublished work without permission falls under "fair use." Several cases involving "fairuse" are discussed.
ISSN:0023-9186
1945-2322
DOI:10.2307/1191780