Fair Use
The following resources are provided to help you understand fair use:
(Note, for additional information on fair use, see the Copyright page.)
(Note, for additional information on fair use, see the Copyright page.)
> U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Info
The U.S. Copyright Office provides the definition of fair use, along with the four factors that must be considered to determine fair use.
> American Library Association's Fair Use Evaluator
The ALA provides information on fair use, including access to a handy Fair Use Evaluator.
> Fair Use FAQs
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Teaching Copyright site offers questions and answers about fair use.
> Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
Education World offers this five-part series on the concepts of copyright and fair use (with the ability to jump to specific sections). Great resource for teachers!
> Copyright and Fair Use Animation
Through this Common Sense Education video, students are introduced to copyright, fair use, and the rights they have as creators.
> Buffy vs. Edward Remix
Popular (and amusing) fair use controversy
The controversial video itself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwM3GvaTRM
> What do you meme you can get sued for that social post?
A Temple University professor, and expert on intellectual property law, explains everything you need to know about protecting yourself from lawsuits for sharing a meme..
The U.S. Copyright Office provides the definition of fair use, along with the four factors that must be considered to determine fair use.
> American Library Association's Fair Use Evaluator
The ALA provides information on fair use, including access to a handy Fair Use Evaluator.
> Fair Use FAQs
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Teaching Copyright site offers questions and answers about fair use.
> Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
Education World offers this five-part series on the concepts of copyright and fair use (with the ability to jump to specific sections). Great resource for teachers!
> Copyright and Fair Use Animation
Through this Common Sense Education video, students are introduced to copyright, fair use, and the rights they have as creators.
> Buffy vs. Edward Remix
Popular (and amusing) fair use controversy
The controversial video itself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwM3GvaTRM
> What do you meme you can get sued for that social post?
A Temple University professor, and expert on intellectual property law, explains everything you need to know about protecting yourself from lawsuits for sharing a meme..
Created by Kathleen Rose Cerruti
Last updated: January 08, 2020
Last updated: January 08, 2020