Clip from, LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) "You Shall Not Pass!" (short version) For, Jerry Sullivan - - - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.