Everyone interacts with copyright everyday. Just as the law gives authors a copyright for their creativity, the law recognizes that everyone has a right to make Fair Use of copyrighted works. Most people rely on their Fair Use rights everyday without realizing it.

Journalists rely on their Fair Use rights constantly. From quoting to clipping to publishing, Fair Use allows journalists – and the rest of the news industry working with them – to report, comment, critique and more. Below is just a snapshot of how journalists depend on Fair Use everyday to provide factual and timely information to the public.

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