Will someone who uses a short section of a copyrighted work in a critical review be subject to copyright infringement?
A) no, because of the fair use doctrine
B) no, if he or she obtained the original copyrighted work through legitimate means
C) yes, if he or she did not pay the author for his or her use of the material
D) yes, if he or she did not obtain permission from the author for his or her use of the material
E) yes, because of the fair use doctrine

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using a short section of a copyrighted work in a critical review falls under fair use, which allows for limited use of copyrighted materials for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research without the permission of the copyright holder. So, the person won't be subject to copyright infringement.

Will Someone Who Uses a Short Section of a Copyrighted