Questions tagged [fair-use]

I have a non-fiction book idea that would frequently use quotes/reviews from a specific author. Would I need to get that author's permission to quote him/her, and to base the entire book on these quotes?

In your news article or book, is it ok to include a photo or a video from a press release without permission – by of course crediting the firm that has issued that press release?

I'm learning the ropes regarding fair use. An important key word appears to be "transformative." If I'm writing political commentary, and I violently disagree with someone else's opinion, I can quote them, then analyze what they said and rip it…

I seem to see some similar questions to this, but not ones that answer my question well enough that I feel confident, so I’d love some feedback on my specific situation. I am a few chapters in to writing a young adult novel that I would hope to…