Fair Use Demystified: Understanding When and How Copyrighted Works Can Be Used
IP Co-Chair and Music and Entertainment Chair, Daniel Schacht, will be speaking on a panel on Fair Use Demystified: Understanding When and How Copyrighted Works Can Be Used hosted by the Association of Independent Music Publishers on September 24, 2026.
Along with the panel, Daniel Schacht will be having a conversation demystifying one of the most misunderstood areas of copyright law. They will break down the four factors courts consider when evaluating fair use and explore how they apply in the real world, from criticism and commentary to parody, news reporting, education, and beyond. Whether you are a songwriter, publisher, attorney, or music industry professional, this discussion will help clarify where fair use begins, where it ends, and why the answer isn’t always as simple as it seems.
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Additional Speakers
Herlinda Castagnoli
Associate Attorney
Donaldson Callif Perez LLP
Cory Shackelford
Founder and Principal Attorney
Shack Legal, P.C.
Andrew Wixen
Founder
Simplify Music