Generally speaking, a fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited purpose such as to comment upon, criticize or parody a copyrighted work. It is common in academia for scholars who are commenting or critiquing a work to quote a few lines or paraphrase specific text. The reasoning behind the fair use doctrine is that the public gain a better understanding or greater knowledge by the interpretation of the work.
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