Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida
fair use for 'best of' collections/ anthologies
are 'best of' collections/ anthologies considered fair use? ex: using 1-3 minute film clips from 40 different films to create a new 'best of genre'film?
it would seem so. 1.semi-transformative (different purpose)
2.non-competitive (though commercial)
3.limited material used (under 5%)
but maybe not. thank you in advance.
Asked on 6/06/04, 4:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Harold Burstyn
Harold L. Burstyn Attorney-at-Law
Re: fair use for 'best of' collections/ anthologies
It's unlikely a court would see it as fair use if your purpose is commercial.
Answered on 6/06/04, 4:25 pm