Folsom v. Marsh
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A seminal 1841 case in United States copyright law fair use which established the four factors for analysis later set out in the United States Copyright Act of 1976 Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 - "Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use."
The case was decided by Justice Story, and was reported by his son William Wetmore Story. It concerned a biography of George Washington using his papers and letters.