Creative Commons material is protected by copyright, but issued with an extremely broad license allowing a variety of free uses.
No; in fact altering the original work is one of the exclusive rights of the copyright holder.
No. "Free" typically means no cost to use, while "royalty-free" refers to the permission to use a copyrighted work without paying royalties or license fees for each use.
Permits the use of copyrighted work.
No, Futura is not free for commercial use. It is a copyrighted font that requires a license for commercial use.
You can use copyrighted material at any time if you have obtained permission first. In order to use copyrighted materials without permission you need to establish the project as "fair use"The four primary factors you need to consider 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; andthe effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
There is no predetermined amount of copyrighted material that can be used before it is considered a violation. Each case is judged by the planned use & it's purpose. US Copyright Law sets out criteria that has to be considered before something can be determined 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
No, chess is not copyrighted. It is a centuries-old game that is considered to be in the public domain, meaning it is free for anyone to play and use without restriction.
What is the purpose of the use?What is the nature of the copyrighted work?How much of the work will be used?What is the market effect on the original work of the use?
There is no predetermined amount of copyrighted material that is eligible for "fair use" before an infringement occurs.US Copyright Law does set 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
The purpose and character of use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes,The nature of the copyrighted workThe amount and substantially of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a wholeThe effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
When determining if the use of copyrighted material falls under the DMCA Fair Use provisions, key considerations include the purpose of the use (such as for education, criticism, or commentary), the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount of material used, and the effect on the market value of the original work.
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work