FAIR USE / FAIR DEALING REVIEW

Use copyrighted material? Build the review before you make the claim.

Audio Motion organises the facts, purpose, amount used, market/licensing context and evidence so your team can decide whether to seek permission, document an exception argument, or send the file for legal review.

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🇺🇸 United States · Fair usePurpose/character, nature of the work, amount/substantiality, and market effect are considered together.U.S. Copyright Office ↗

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Fair dealingThe use must fit a relevant copyright exception and still be fair in the circumstances. Some exceptions require sufficient acknowledgement.UK Intellectual Property Office ↗

🌍 Other territoryAMM captures the facts but does not transplant U.S. or UK rules. The review is routed for jurisdiction-specific legal analysis.

Who is the review for?

Enough information for Audio Motion to identify the project and contact you.

Your nameEmailCompany / clientProject / trackDeadlineRelease / air date

Which law are we reviewing?

The legal framework changes by territory. Choosing a jurisdiction does not decide the result.

United StatesFour-factor fair-use review.United KingdomFair dealing under a specific exception.Another countryFacts captured for jurisdiction-specific legal review.

Other country / jurisdiction

What copyrighted material are you using?

Add each source separately. One project may contain a recording, composition, video clip, image or other work.

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Source typeSource titleCreator / artist / authorSource link / referenceHow much is used?Approx. % of original

How / where is it used?

Why are you using it?

These facts matter more than labels. “It’s transformative” or “it’s only a few seconds” is not enough on its own.

Purpose / reasonCommercial project?Distribution / mediaLicence available / normally licensed?

What new purpose, meaning or context does your use add?Could your use substitute for the original or harm an existing licensing market?Why is this amount necessary for the purpose?UK acknowledgement / credit plan (if relevant)Anything already discussed with the rights holder?Supporting file namesFiles stay on your device; attach them when sending the review.

Review the Fair Use brief

This is an intake brief, not a legal conclusion. Audio Motion can use it to organise the review, identify permission paths and prepare a counsel handoff where needed.

Important: AMM does not automatically label a use “fair”. The final position depends on the law, facts and evidence for the specific use.

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This service organises facts, evidence and workflow. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer where legal advice is required.

Fair use and fair dealing are not blanket music licences.

Legal exceptions differ by country and factual context. UK fair dealing is not the same rule as US fair use. A commercial sync use, song sample or promotional campaign cannot be assumed exempt because the clip is short, credited or available online. Where permission is required, our major-song clearance and sample clearance routes address licensing instead. Seek qualified legal advice for high-stakes decisions.