Which doctrine would likely allow for duplication of copyrighted material for research purposes without the consent of the copyright holder?

A.
First sale

B.
Fair use

C.
First privilege

D.
Free dilution

Explanation:
Answer B is correct; fair use limits the rights of the copyright holder by making some exceptions to the copyright holders exclusive monopoly on the intellectual property in question. There is no explicit rule as to how much material can be duplicated and still constitute fair use.

Incorrect Answers and Explanations: A, C, and D: Answers A, C, and D are incorrect. First sale allows a legitimate purchaser of copyrighted material the right to sell the material to another party. First privilege and first dilution are both made up terms.