The Criteria and Limits of Fair Use in Copyright Law

Greg Victoroff, Esq. — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:49:28 GMT

Current Revision posted to Copyright by Greg Victoroff, Esq. on 11/11/2019 4:49:28 PM

Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates, believes the phrase “we are all dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants” applies well to authors, who learn from the great writers who came before them. It is only natural that today’s authors would find inspiration from writers such as Shakespeare, Lord Byron, and Mary Shelley. That’s why, under fair use, copyrighted materials can be used by writers in certain situations. If an author is critiquing or commenting on a copyrighted work, or using it for scholarship research, this is considered legal. Still, Victoroff advises authors to consult with an attorney and refer to Cornell University’s fair use checklist.

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