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Fair Use

The distinction between fair use and copyright infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission.

Can I Use Someone Work Under Copyright Fair Use?
How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission under copyright fair use?

Could I Be Sued for Using Somebody Else's Work, Quotes & Samples?
How do I get permission to use somebody else's work? Could I be sued for using somebody else's work? How about quotes or samples?

How Much Do I Have to Change in Order to Claim Copyright?
How much do I have to change a work in order to claim copyright on someone else's work?

Fair Use
From the Stanford University digital library, information on copyright law and copyright fair use.

Copyright Law Crash Course From University of Texas
This is by far the easiest-to-understand online introduction to copyright law.

Copyright Law for Collage Artists
Collage incorporates elements of other works, other examples of derivative work include: a screenplay based on a novel, a biography that includes letters and journal entries, a piece of music that "samples" other recorded music.

The Ten Big Myths about Copyright Law Explained
An attempt to answer common myths about copyright information as seen on the net by covering issues related to copyright law and USENET/Internet publication.

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