Everything online journalists need to protect their legal rights. This free resource culls from all Reporters Committee resources and includes exclusive content on digital media law issues.
Digital Journalist's Legal Guide
Fair Use
A doctrine of copyright law that limits the exclusive rights of copyright holders by permitting some uses of their copyrighted materials without their consent. Courts apply the fair use doctrine on a case-by-case basis, weighing four factors: 1) "the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes"; 2) "the nature of the copyrighted work"; 3) "the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole"; and 4) "the effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work."
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