fair use

American  

[fair yoos] / ˈfɛər ˈyus /

noun

1. reasonable and limited use of copyrighted material so as not to infringe upon copyright.

   The artist's biographer claimed fair use of quotes from unpublished personal letters.

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Etymology

Origin of fair use

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

AI music generation platforms -- such as US based Suno and Udio -- argue their work is covered by the American copyright loophole of "fair use," which does not require rights holders' consent.

From Barron's

Numerous lawsuits are making their way through the courts, although the judiciary hasn’t settled on a single conclusion about where the line stands distinguishing “fair use” from copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times

The results of two cases suggested that training AI on copyright material might be fair use in some circumstances, in large part because it is considered transformational.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suno, which did not respond to a request for comment, has said that its training practices are protected under the doctrine known as “fair use.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For their part, AI firms often argue their work is covered by the American copyright loophole of "fair use", which does not require rightsholders' consent.

From Barron's