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Fair Use Question of the Month: Limits on Quoting?

In this month's fair use question a PhD candidate is given a chance to publish, but is concerned his use of quotes might invite a lawsuit.

 

Dear CSM,

I’m a PhD candidate in film theory.  My paper on the depiction of mental health in Hollywood has been accepted by a journal. But I quote at length from dialogue in several films.Read more...

Online Video Takedowns: What Happened to "Buffy vs. Edward"?

Jonathan McIntosh's Buffy vs. Edward

What can I do if my online video is challenged on YouTube?

Dear CSM:

My friend told me the guy behind Buffy v. Edward had his video pulled from YouTube based on a copyright dispute! I thought he was fair use protected. How can online video generators protect their own work?

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Fair Use Question of the Month: Archiving Online Material for a Library Collection

 

In this month's fair use question, a high school librarian wants to create an online collection archiving the community's reactions to the high school's remodel.

 

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Fair Use Question of the Month: Library Exhibits Online

Fair Use Question of the Month: Digitizing to Preserve At-Risk Items

In this month's Fair Use Question, an academic librarian has a question about copying a VHS tape to preserve at-risk material for a faculty member.

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