What's Fair Use?

According to Rip Burn Respect fair use is a privilege extended to the public. It’s not a legal right, but a generally accepted exclusion from copyright law. For instance, it allows you to quote a book in an article you’re writing. Or to make a party mix CD from other CDs you’ve purchased legally. My guess is that this is just a marketing ploy to get you to sign up for an online music service. Clever.

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