DC Four Factors of Fair Use

The "Legal protection that creators have over the things they create"... defines which term?

• Copyright

• Fair Use

• Public Domain

• Copying

If a work is in the Public Domain, it means:

• You can find it at a public library.

• You can get it for free online.

• You can copy it without getting Permission from anyone.

• The Term of copyright in the work has run out

What are the four factors to consider when determining fair use?

• The author, genre, publication date, and length of the work

• The title, cover art, theme, and symbolism of the work

• The purpose, amount, nature, and effect of the use

• The popularity, reviews, awards, and sales of the work

When is it more likely to be fair use?

• When the new work is a direct copy of the original work

• When the new work is a parody of the original work

• When the new work serves a different purpose or is significantly changed from the original work

• When the new work is created by the same author as the original work

When is it more likely to be fair use?

• When the new work is a complete copy of the original work

• When the new work only uses a small portion of the original work or does not use the most important part of the original work

• When the new work uses the entire original work but changes the format or medium

• When the new work uses a significant portion of the original work but gives credit to the original author

What is public domain?

• The creative work that is not copyrighted and free to use without permission

• The legal protection that creators have over the things they create

• The ability to use copyrighted work without permission

• The fair use status of a work

True or False. All creative works are copyrighted and therefore not free to use.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Some creative works can also be free to the public domain.

Not all are copyrighted!

What is fair use?

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

• The legal protection that creators have over the things they create

• The public domain status of a work

• The legal right to control the use and distribution of a work

Can any use of copyrighted work be considered fair use?

• A) Yes, as long as the user is not making any profit from it

• No, fair use only applies in certain situations and under certain conditions

• Yes, It depends on the purpose, amount, nature, and effect of the use

• Only if the original author gives permission for the use

When is it more likely to be fair use ?

• A) When the original work is a work of fiction

• B) When the original work is a memoir or autobiography

• C) When the original work is nonfiction or based on fact

• D) When the original work is a collection of poetry or short stories