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Start Here! Fair Use and Copyright
What is Fair Use?
What is Fair Use?
Copyrighted material is being used all around us. From school reports using photos found on the internet, to late night talkshow hosts using clips from movies. Are we certain that all of the uses have been OK'ed by the copyright owner? Of course not. So why don't we see more copyright infringement cases? One of the answers might be Fair Use. While you read the attached article from NOLO.com about Fair Use, think about where you have seen, or even where you have used copyrighted materials fairly.
The 'Fair Use' Rule: When Use of Copyrighted Material Is Acceptable
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The Court Cases
The Court Cases
With your new knowledge of Fair Use from the article above, see how you would have judged the following court cases about fair use. Then see how they were actually judged. What surprised you about the answers and what can you take away from this exercise?
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Final Project - Fair Use
Final Project - Fair Use
Click on "Fair Use Project" link to create a copy of the document. You have one page to explain visually what each factor determining fair use means. You may use images - text - clickable videos - or anything else you need to demonstrate complete understanding of each factor.
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