U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 16, 2015
Fair use ruled a right, not a defense
Copyright holders must now evaluate fair use before issuing a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Copyright holders must now evaluate fair use before issuing a takedown notice under
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday,
making clear that fair use is a right, not a defense - an issue never before considered
in circuit court.
"Fair use is not just excused by th...
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