Fair Use vs. Fair Dealing

Fair Use (common in the U.S.) and Fair Dealing (used in countries like Canada and the UK) are legal doctrines allowing limited use of copyrighted materials without permission. Fair Use considers factors like purpose, nature, amount used, and effect on the market to determine if use is acceptable, often for purposes like criticism, education, or commentary. Fair Dealing is more specific, permitting use primarily for research, private study, criticism, or news reporting. While both aim to balance creators' rights with public interest, Fair Use is more flexible, whereas Fair Dealing has clearer boundaries.