Fair Use in the U.S. Economy: Economic Contribution of Industries Relying on Fair Use

A report from the Computer & Communications Industry Association. Excerpt: "In 2007, fair use industries generated revenue of $4.7 trillion, a 36 percent increase over 2002 revenue of $3.4 trillion....Employment in industries benefiting from fair use increased from 16.9 million in 2002 to 17.5 million in 2007. About one out of every eight workers in the United States is employed in an industry that benefits from the protection afforded by fair use...."