Fair Use / 4 of 10

Introduction / 1 of 10 | Definition and Categories / 2 of 10 | Exclusive Rights / 3 of 10 | Fair Use / 4 of 10 | Exercise / 5 of 10 | Copyright Ownership / 6 of 10 | Transfer and Notice of Copyright / 7 of 10 | Registering / 8 of 10 | Review / 9 of 10 | Index & Addendum / 10 of 10

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Text Box: In addition to having time limits, copyrights also limits owners via the fair use doctrine (found in sections 107 and 118 of the copyright act— title 17, U.S. Code). What constitutes fair use? Criticism of the work Comments about the work News reporting Teaching Scholarship Research There are four questions asked to determine if using the copyrighted material is fair. Is the work being used for commercial gain or non for profit? What types of copyright work are being used? How much of this work has been used in relation to the entire body of copyrighted work? What is the consequence of using the copyrighted work in terms of market value?