Derivative works are creations that are based on or derived from one or more existing works, where the new work is substantially transformed or modified. The creator of a derivative work typically needs permission from the original work's copyright holder unless the new work falls under an exception like fair use.

Derivative Works

Derivative works

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Modified works

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Fair Use is a legal doctrine in U.S. copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, typically for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. The determination of fair use is case-specific, based on four factors: the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used, and the effect of the use on the market for the original work.

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