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I'd like know some information on fair use, and what it consist of.

What would count as fair use?

Example is using a certain amount of second audio clip for learning and making a non-commercial animation allowed?

Developing a environment in 3D From concept art, or a anime to better learn the field?

Any information on this would be appreciated.
Thank you
Z

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  • LMP
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    What would count as fair use?

    Developing a environment in 3D From concept art, or a anime to better learn the field?
    Z

    Those are perfectly acceptable. As long as you're not going commercial with them
  • Jon Jones
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    LMP's correct. Here's what the US gummint has to say:

    http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#107

    § 107 . Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use

    Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include—

    (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.

    The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.
  • zombieminteractive
    Thank you.
    Good to know.
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