# Copyright infringement assessment
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Assess copyright infringement risk across US, EU, and UK law.

Assess copyright infringement risk across US, EU, and UK law. Use when determining whether a work infringes an existing copyright, evaluating defenses to an infringement claim, clearing a proposed use before publication or distribution, responding to a DMCA takedown or cease-and-desist letter, or advising on copyright risk in AI training datasets, sampling, digital media, software development, or creative works. Covers substantial similarity analysis, fair use four-factor evaluation (17 USC 107), EU InfoSoc Directive exceptions (2001/29/EC), UK fair dealing (CDPA 1988 ss.29–30A), de minimis use, independent creation defense, DMCA safe harbor (17 USC 512), statutory damages and willfulness (17 USC 504), and AI-generated content copyright. Also triggers when asked about parody, satire, remix, sampling, text and data mining, educational use, news reporting, or platform liability for user-generated content. Jurisdiction-agnostic workflow with deep US/EU/UK coverage.

This skill assesses copyright infringement risk by analyzing the original work, the allegedly infringing work or use, and the applicable legal framework. It produces a classified risk assessment with actionable recommendations. **Covers:** - Substantial similarity analysis (extrinsic/intrinsic test; abstraction-filtration-comparison for software; ordinary observer test) - Fair use four-factor analysis (17 USC 107) including the post-AWF v. Goldsmith (2023) transformative use framework - EU InfoSoc Directive 2001/29/EC exceptions and DSM Directive 2019/790 text and data mining - UK fair dealing (CDPA 1988 ss.29–30A) and the parody/pastiche exception (s.30A) - DMCA safe harbor eligibility and takedown procedure compliance (17 USC 512) - De minimis use doctrine - Independent creation defense - Other defenses: public domain, licence, first sale/exhaustion, merger doctrine - Statutory damages and willfulness assessment (17 USC 504; EU Enforcement Directive 2004/48/EC) - AI-generated content and training data copyright issues - Dual perspectives: claimant (rights enforcement) and respondent/clearance (defence) **Does not:** - Draft copyright licences (see `legalcode-technology-license-agreement`) - Handle trademark or patent infringement (see `legalcode-patent-landscape-analysis`) - Assess moral rights claims independently (addressed where relevant to infringement analysis) - Provide legal advice or replace qualified IP counsel This skill provides deep coverage across three primary jurisdictions: | Jurisdiction | Primary Statute | ...

## Jurisdictions

Global



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