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Originally Posted by Requiem
I didn't say anything about DRM not hindering fair use. I said that "Fair Use" as written does not give the average joe the ability to do anything they want with the material. In applies to what seems to be "scholarly" type things. Not individual use rights.
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"Nonprofit, educational" use is not limited to use by registered nonprofit corporations or registered schools and universities.
If I copy a book's pages at 150% size so my child can read it, that's a nonprofit, educational use. If I copy the pages so I can mark them up for study, that's nonprofit & educational, regardless of whether I'm enrolled in a school.
Note that it doesn't say "nonprofit educational use is accepted." The law says the "nature of the use" is to be considered, and that "nonprofit educational" uses are relevant. Format shifting for personal, private use has also been established as fair use through court rulings.