I don't think that question is particularly relevant to the case. A newspaper can publish, for profit, a book review which quotes excerpts. As far as I unders

I don't think that question is particularly relevant to the case. A newspaper can publish, for profit, a book review which quotes excerpts. As far as I understand it, the case hinges on the distribution of major portions of copyrighted works and derivatives thereof, in violation of their licenses. Likewise, see Aaron Swartz, sci-hub, etc -- distribution of copyrighted works need not be for profit to be a violation.