Grade 7: Drop Quiz 1: The Four Factors of Fair Use

What is the status of any creative work that you make?

• Copyrighted

• Fair use

• Parody

• Public domain

Which of the following situations is least likely to be fair use?

• A teacher using a photograph in a presentation to his class

• A journalist using a video clip in a report on a government meeting

• A late-night comedian using a photo as part of a political joke

• A sports fan using player photos to sell souvenirs at games

Which of the following is not one of the Four Factors of Fair Use?

• Amount

• Nature

• Purpose

• Standard

Angel likes to create digital artwork and share it on his social media. To get more people to check out his profile, he started posting other peoples' images without including the original creators' names. Are Angel's actions an example of fair use?

• No. You can't share others' images on social media.

• Yes. Angel is only changing the pictures he created.

• No. Angel needs to cite other people's images and give the creators credit.

• Yes. Angel is not changing other people's work.

Alicia and James are working on a project together. They have to make a video about their community. They found a short video someone made of their neighborhood using a drone. They want to use the full video and record their voices over it. What advice would you give Alicia and James?

• Make sure they include some background music to make it interesting.

• Use only a small clip or get permission from the creator to use the entire video.

• Make it their own by editing the video to be in black and white.