With the advent of decentralized online entertainment, such as the numerous streaming sites where users create their own content, in turn drawing more users to the sites, copyright infringement and the fair use exception are having their moment in the limelight. The employment of fair use disclaimers has become ubiquitous, with seemingly every viral video invoking the fair use doctrine. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/copyright-infringement-in-wisconsin-and-the-4-fair-use-factors
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In this article, we will break down several topics, including copyright definition, copyright infringement definition, and fair use guidelines to provide the reader with a better understanding of this complicated area of law. In particular we will answer: What is #copyright? What is #copyrightinfringement? What is the #fairuseexception? What are the four factors of the fair use exception? What is #transformativeuse? What else do courts factor in when considering the fair use exception? Are fair use disclaimers effective?