Shepard Fairey v. The Associated Press
Suggested ReadingsLichtman on Fair Use
This book chapter provides a compact and accessible explanation of my own view of the fair use doctrine. In it, I talk through the general goals of section 107 and also the meaning of each fair use factor, and then I apply those considerations to the Google Book Search project.
Barton Beebe, An Empirical Study of US Copyright Fair Use Opinions
This recent research paper reports the results of a comprehensive study of fair use decisions. It is an excellent snapshot of how courts actually applied the doctrine between 1978 and 2005.
Huffington Post on Fairey Litigation
This is a link to some of the coverage of the Fairey litigation over at Huffington Post. There are several good pieces there, including even an entry by the artist himself.
