Copyright and Fair Use - Information & Library Services - UMUC - 2 views
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Is the new work merely a copy of the original? If it is simply a copy, it is not as likely to be considered fair use.
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If the work is altered significantly, used for another purpose, appeals to a different audience, it more likely to be considered fair use.
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The use of copyrighted works for nonprofit or educational purposes is more likely to be considered fair use.
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Watch out for this one. Just b/c your a teacher does not give you the rights to do what you want.
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The more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
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If you use the "heart" or "essence" of a work, it is less likely your use will be considered fair.
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Does the work appeal to the same audience as the original? If the answer is yes, it will likely be considered an infringement
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If you use something on one occasion within one semester or part of a semester it is more likely to be seen as fair use. If you use something repeatedly, it's less likely to be considered fair use.
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In General, What Counts as Fair Use?
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use for a limited period of time
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Copying the same works from semester to semester. Copying the same material for several different courses at the same or different institutions. Copying more than nine separate times in a single semester.
