David Mastio
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(Jun 18, 2008 - 8:18 PM)
Your comment that fair use isn't a right, but is instead a defense against claims of copyright infringement is a common misunderstanding. Rights and defenses are not mutually exclusive categories. For instance, "self defense" can be used as a defense in criminal cases BECAUSE it is a right.
The same is true for "fair use."