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Under factor 2 you mention "informational work", such as news reports. Where does science, medicine, and academia fit in here? For example, conferences are given on these topics, and presenters readily give that information to the audience, which in turn teaches/tells it to many others. A similar way is the publishing of papers. In classrooms, the information may even be quite old too. To what extent is their reproduction fair use?
– user608
Commented Mar 14, 2016 at 7:38
@fredsbend to the extent that the works you describe are informational, the same treatment applies. Regarding whether any individual reproduction is fair use, I'd go back to the other factors. I.e. What is the purpose of the new work? How much of the original was taken? Does the new work take the place of the original?
– user3851
Commented Mar 14, 2016 at 16:23
+1 for the Copyright Office's index...that's a great resource!
– Pat W. ♦
Commented Apr 10, 2016 at 15:23

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