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Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, parody, news reporting, research and scholarship, and teaching.

However, just because a use is educational does not mean that it automatically qualifies as fair use. Copyright law sets forth four factors, all of which must be considered when determining whether a use falls under fair use. If an instructor would like a guide to help assess the risk, they can refer to this Fair Use Guide. 

New York: In addition to the above information, faculty can contact the Bobst Course Reserves Department for more help.

NYU Abu Dhabi: In addition to the above information, faculty can contact the NYUAD Library for more help.

NYU Shanghai: In addition to the above information, faculty can contact the NYU Shanghai Library for more help.