DRAFT- School of Medicine Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines

 

FAIR USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS. 2

What is fair use?. 2

Individual liability for infringement 2

Do you need permission to use copyrighted work?. 3

FAIR USE RULES OF THUMB.. 4

Rules of thumb for syllabi 4

Rules of thumb for distance learning. 5

Rules of thumb for digitizing and using images for educational purposes. 6

Rules of thumb for digitizing and using others' works in multimedia materials for educational purposes. 6

Rules of thumb for research copies. 7

Rules of thumb for electronic reserves for VCU librarys. 7

USING THE FOUR FACTOR FAIR USE TEST.. 8

Here's how it works: 8

The four fair use factors: 8

Factor 1: What is the character of the use?. 8

Factor 2: What is the nature of the work to be used?. 9

Factor 3: How much of the work will you use?. 9

Factor 4: If this kind of use were widespread, what effect would it have on the market for the original or for permissions?. 10

SEEKING COPYRIGHT PERMISSION PROCESS. 11

Collective Rights Organizations – CCC.. 11

Image Archives. 11

Freelance Writers. 11

News Archives. 12

Movies. 12

Contacting the Owner.