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Fair Use

3 articles

Cinematic courtroom scene illustrating the legal battle between AI media generation and copyright law, with AI and copyrighted works as central elements.
Content Creation

What is AI media generation copyright fair use and why does it matter?

In 2025, U.S. courts began issuing the first substantive, merits-stage decisions on whether using copyrighted works for AI training constitutes infringement, marking a pivotal moment for creative indu

Tara Collins·May 13, 2026
An independent filmmaker contemplating a complex web of legal documents and copyright symbols, representing the challenges of intellectual property rights in filmmaking.
Media Industry

What Are Intellectual Property Rights for Independent Filmmakers?

On October 28, 2024, the Copyright Office issued its latest exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's (DMCA) anticircumvention provisions.

Leo Hartmann·May 10, 2026
A digital creator working at a desk with multiple screens, contemplating copyright and fair use issues in their content creation process.
Creators

What Are the Four Factors of Fair Use for Digital Creators?

Uploading a single image or video without explicit permission could cost a digital creator up to $150,000 in statutory damages if willful infringement is proven.

Tara Collins·April 18, 2026