If you're a film student, web activist, or media artist then you know that the issue of fair use has been a big question mark over most of our heads. What are the limits on the amount of material we can "borrow," what is considered borrowing and what is considered stealing? When does the gray area turn black and white?
After more than a year of research Marjorie Heins and Tricia Beckles of the Brennan Center of Justice have compiled first hand stories from artists, scholars, media artists, filmmakers, and more into a comprehensive report which details the unbalanced landscape between intellectual property and free expression. A must read.
