fair use
noun
: a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner
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That could weigh against the fair use argument, as a judge opined in a recent ruling that evidence of market dilution could tip an AI copyright case in favor of plaintiffs.
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ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
The systems’ owners invariably assert fair use as a defense.
—Dale Nelson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
As of June, Asos has begun enforcing its fair use policy by permanently deleting accounts of customers who return items at a rate significantly higher than average.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
According to this document on Bright Data’s website, the company’s fair use policy limits each IP to 100 gigabytes of data each month.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
The systems’ owners invariably assert fair use as a defense.
—Dale Nelson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
As of June, Asos has begun enforcing its fair use policy by permanently deleting accounts of customers who return items at a rate significantly higher than average.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
According to this document on Bright Data’s website, the company’s fair use policy limits each IP to 100 gigabytes of data each month.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
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“Fair use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20use. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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