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Just keep in mind that "fair use" is not a defence. If you invoke fair use, then you have admitted infringement. If you are awarded fair use, it's just that y
by mikekchar 10y ago
Just keep in mind that "fair use" is not a defence. If you invoke fair use, then you have admitted infringement. If you are awarded fair use, it's just that you are not liable for a penalty.
It's kind of pedantic, but that's the way the law works. The problem comes with the corner cases. If you use a non-pedantic view of the law and think, "Well, it's just common sense that <insert common sense here>", you may very well come up with things that are very, very incorrect (and possibly very damaging to you).
Of course, ANAL and this is not legal advice ;-)