The Four Factors of Fair Use

Creative work that's not copyrighted and free to use without permission is

• copyright

• public domain

• fair use

Answer explanation

Creative work that is in the public domain is not copyrighted and can be used freely without permission. This distinguishes it from copyright, which protects original works, and fair use, which allows limited use under certain conditions.

The ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and specific situations is ?

• copyright

• public domain

• fair use

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'fair use', which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission under specific circumstances, such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, or research.

Legal Protection that creators have over things they create is called

• copyright

• public domain

• fair use

Answer explanation

Copyright is the legal protection that grants creators exclusive rights over their original works, preventing unauthorized use. Public domain refers to works not protected by copyright, while fair use allows limited use without permission.

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

• Amount

• Nature

• Purpose

• Standard

• Effect

Answer explanation

The Four Factors of Fair Use include Amount, Nature, Purpose, and Effect. 'Standard' is not one of these factors, making it the correct answer as it does not pertain to the evaluation of fair use.

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 news story.

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

• A school using an entire Taylor Swift song for a fundraiser.

Answer explanation

Using an entire Taylor Swift song for a fundraiser is least likely to be fair use, as it does not fall under educational, news reporting, or commentary exceptions, and is for commercial gain.

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.

Answer explanation

No, Angel's actions are not fair use. He must credit the original creators when sharing their images to respect copyright and give proper attribution.

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.

Answer explanation

Alicia and James should use only a small clip or get permission from the creator to use the entire video. This ensures they respect copyright laws and avoid potential legal issues.

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

Answer explanation

A sports fan using player photos to sell souvenirs is least likely to be fair use, as it involves commercial gain and does not fall under educational, journalistic, or transformative uses, which are more likely to qualify as fair use.

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

• Amount

• Nature

• Purpose

• Standard

• Effect

Answer explanation

The Four Factors of Fair Use include Amount, Nature, Purpose, and Effect. 'Standard' is not one of these factors, making it the correct answer.

Darren uses Photoshop to create a new version of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. He uses this image on his website where he sells other photos he's created. Is this an example of Fair Use?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, this is not Fair Use because Darren is using a derivative work of the Mona Lisa for commercial purposes on his website, which does not meet the criteria for Fair Use.