What Is Fair Use and Parody, as Defined in Copyright Law?

What Is Fair Use and Parody, as Defined in Copyright Law?

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What is fair use?

Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances.

What is parody?

Under U.S. Copyright Law, a parody can be considered a “derivative” work protected from copyright infringement claims by the fair use doctrine.