Licensing Market
An established or emerging market in which copyright owners license works for specific uses.
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Plain-English explanation
If creators already sell licenses for certain uses, courts pay close attention to whether a new use undercuts that market.
Legal meaning
Fair use analysis considers not only traditional markets but also potential licensing markets that copyright owners are actively developing or would develop if not undercut.
AI-specific relevance
Publishers and image licensors are building AI training licensing programs; plaintiffs cite these markets in market harm arguments.
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