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In Lawsuit, University Asserts That Downloading Copyrighted Texts Is Fair Use

From The Chronicle of Higher Education:

In a closely watched copyright-infringement lawsuit, Georgia State University fired back this week at its accusers, three academic publishers that say the institution invites students to illegally download and print readings from thousands of works. The university asserts that its online distribution of course material is permitted under copyright law's fair-use exemption.