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pjz99, "read the applicable copyright law.."

That I have done many times. No it is you who need to read about the "Common law" system used in US and in the UK Commonwealth Countries. In our last discussion you were the expert, now I am the expert and have in fact written a treatise about copyright.

If you think it is too much work to read, use modern common sense and logic. If it is as you say how is it the "Fair Use" was practiced long before it was writtin into a law?

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"Common law" is state.  Fair Use Doctrine is federal.  Two different court systems.