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Copyright and Fair Use in Legal Proceedings

This article discusses recent decisions regarding the use of copyrighted material in legal proceedings and the applicability of the fair use defense to allegations of infringement.

19 minute read July 27, 2011 at 04:25 PM
By
Richard Raysman And Jonathan P. Mollod
Copyright and Fair Use in Legal Proceedings

The unauthorized copying of software may spur claims of copyright infringement; the downloading of copyrighted music from file-sharing websites may prompt an infringement suit; or the online posting of copyrighted materials without permission may justify the transmittal of a takedown notice to a website operator.

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