That.. that is a US case.* I asked about places where there are stricter rules than the US, because I'm used to the US being the one pushing stronger copyright.

*And it was argued that the same result would have held in the UK.

Yes, the case is a US case. That's the point. It is a US case which has, in effect, granted people a degree of freedom not generally found elsewhere.

That is exactly what you asked for: a specific example of US law being more lenient than the law in other countries.