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RE: Re-Posting Other Peoples’ Photos/Videos on Steemit: Fair Use vs Commercial Use

in #steemitabuse9 years ago

@masteryoda No, it absolutely doesn't fall under the news reporting section of fair use. Also, there is no such thing as a "fair use license". If youre reproducing the work for a fair use purpose, then there is no license required. Saying youre posting it by the authority of some made up license is dishonest.

I notice youre dancing around the word that you don't like from the actual SC decision becasue it doesnt jibe with your argument.

"In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include—the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;"

The supreme court basically saw two categories of use. COmmerical use, or NONPROFIT educational use.

Considering you made thousands of dollars from publishing others' photos, its clear where your use falls.