While commercial interest is a factor in the determination of fair use, it is no...

MaulingMonkey on May 22, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: The New York Times Told Me To Take This Down

While commercial interest is a factor in the determination of fair use, it is not an automatic disqualification of the defense. Negative reviews, for example, are generally protected by fair use, including when there's a commercial interest behind them.