Fair use is essential to America’s balanced copyright system and helps the U.S. maintain its lead in innovation on the global stage. Copyright maximalists and other critics often mischaracterize fair use, downplaying its benefits and ignoring its role in everyday life. To break it down, Re:Create’s fair use one-pager explains what fair use is, its numerous applications, and the countless positive impacts across industries driving the U.S. economy, from creators to news publications, education, and more.