Definition of "fair use" []

• : a doctrine in intellectual property law that permits one party to make use of another party's protected intellectual property (such as a copyright or trademark) under narrowly defined circumstances (noun)

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• "Reprint of Pat Robertson/Jerry Falwell dialogue on Christian Broadcast Network falls under the fair use rule as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law."