Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from Termly’s Legal Experts
What is the copyright disclaimer under Section 107?
The copyright disclaimer under Section 107 is a statement explaining that you’re using someone else’s copyrighted content for “fair use” purposes under Section 107 of the Copyright Act.
Examples of fair use under the Act include:
- Criticism
- Commentary
- Educational purposes
- News reporting
- Scholarship/research
- Transformative use
A copyright disclaimer can be added to videos or other forms of media that feature the fair use of copyrighted work to help protect you against copyright infringement claims.
Related Questions
Don’t fully rely on a copyright disclaimer to protect you from infringement claims.
A copyright disclaimer only explains your use of copyrighted works, but the safest way to use someone else’s original content is to ask for permission from the creator.
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