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Fair Use, News Reporting and Copyright Infringement…Will Fox News Be Outfoxed?

What is fair use in a copyright context? This is rarely an easy question to answer, but a recently filed case will again tackle this enigmatic doctrine.
In F. Mark Schaffel Productions, LLC v. Fox News (CV 10-00117SJO), the plaintiff sued over use of certain interviews plaintiff conducted with Debbie Rowe, the ex-wife of the late [...]