Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?
A) It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright.
B) It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder.
C) It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee.
D) It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity.

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The fair use doctrine permits limited use of a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder, for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. This usage is considered fair if it does not infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder and is not excessive in nature. The fair use doctrine provides a defense against a claim of copyright infringement.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Fair Use Doctrine