That scenario is materially different. The details matter a lot in IP law. Also please note that I have not said that the copyright is not valid. However, a ca

That scenario is materially different. The details matter a lot in IP law. Also please note that I have not said that the copyright is not valid. However, a case for fair use is not unfounded here. > your line of reasoning says It ain’t my line of reasoning. I’m paraphrasing the actual law: As 17 USC § 107 says: > In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include— (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.