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Fair Use

Published on Nov 19, 2015

A review of the basic rules for Fair Use according to U.S. Copyright Law

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FAIR USE

WHAT IS IT?
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ARE YOU CREATING SOMETHING NEW?

OR JUST COPYING?
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WHAT IS YOUR INTENT?

THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION...
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IT IS FAIR USE...

IF YOU ARE USING IT TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW

ARE YOU COMPETING WITH THE ORIGINAL SOURCE?

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IT IS FAIR USE

IF YOU ARE NOT AFFECTING THE OWNERS ABILITY TO MAKE A PROFIT
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ARE YOU ASKING PERMISSION?

OR GIVING CREDIT?
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IT IS FAIR USE

IF YOU REALIZE THAT GIVING CREDIT AND FAIR USE ARE DIFFERENT THINGS!

GIVING CREDIT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SAVE YOU!

EITHER YOU DO HAVE PERMISSION OR YOU DON'T!!!
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HOW MUCH ARE YOU USING?

THE MORE YOU TAKE,THE HIGHER THE RISK...
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IT IS FAIR USE

IF YOU USE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE
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IS THE QUALITY OF THE WORK AFFECTED BY YOUR USE?

IN THE END, THE QUALITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE QUANTITY USED
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IT IS FAIR USE

IF YOU AREN'T TAKING THE "HEART AND SOUL" OF THE WORK AWAY