There is no statutory definition of fair dealing; it is a legal term used to establish whether a use of copyright material is lawful or whether it infringes copyright.
Determining whether a particular dealing with a work is fair include:
- Does using the work affect the market for the original work? If a use of a work acts as a substitute for it, causing the owner to lose revenue, then it is not likely to be fair
- Is the amount of the work taken reasonable and appropriate? Was it necessary to use the amount that was taken? Usually only part of a work may be used
Please contact the library if you are unsure whether you are allowed to use an extract in your work.
