What is the fair use with the copyright material?

Answer 1

Each "fair use" is established on a case by case basis. There is no predetermined amount of copyrighted material that can be used.

US Copyright Law sets out criteria that has to be considered before something can be judged to be "fair use"

# The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes # The nature of the copyrighted work # The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole # The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work

Answer 2

"Fair use/fair dealing" is an exception in copyright which allow you to use a portion of copyrighted material, without permission, for various reasons.

The four primary factors you need to consider to qualify a "fair use" are...

the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

the nature of the copyrighted work;

the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

Answer 3

There is no set amount. It must be judged on a case by case basis.

This is from the US Copyright Office FAQ

How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission?

Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There are no legal rules permitting the use of a specific number of words, a certain number of musical notes, or percentage of a work. Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use depends on all the circumstances.

Answer 4

There is no clear answer in the law to this question; it is only determined in federal court as a defense to a claim of infringement. Section 107, the Fair Use clause, gives the four factors which are considered to determine whether a use was fair:

• the purpose and character of the use
• the nature of the copyrighted work
• the amount and substantiality of the portion
• the effect of the use on the potential market

Answer 5

Unfortunately there is no clear answer to that. The best guideline is to use as little as possible to achieve the intended purpose, and to ensure there is something transformative in your use (i.e., using something designed for entertainment and making it into something educational).

Answer 6

Unless if your planned useage falls under the "fair use" or other copyright exception... none

Answer 7

There are no clear rules in the law; the clip must be "appropriate in kind and amount" for the particular use.

Answer 8

There are no clear rules in the law; the clip must be "appropriate in kind and amount" for the particular use.