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Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include—

  1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
    the nature of the copyrighted work;
  2. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
  3. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
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The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.
(Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2546; Pub. L. 101–650, title VI, § 607, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5132; Pub. L. 102–492, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3145.)

The copyright owner of The First Street Journal specifically authorizes other individuals to use materials from The First Street Journal under the same conditions: criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research under the “fair use” provisions of federal copyright laws, with attribution of the source. Stories on The First Street Journal may be shared via social media, such as, but not limited to, Twitter, Parler, Gab and Facebook. Reproduction of entire articles can be licensed upon request . . . but it’d be nice if you threw a few euros my way!