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Fair Use Checklist:
Purpose

Favoring Fair Use
Opposing Fair Use


blue bullet used to denote item in a listTeaching (includes copies for classroom use)


blue bullet used to denote item in a listCommercial activity


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blue bullet used to denote item in a listProfiting from the Use


blue bullet used to denote item in a listScholarship


blue bullet used to denote item in a listEntertainment


blue bullet used to denote item in a listNon-Profit Educational Institution


blue bullet used to denote item in a listBad-Faith Behavior


blue bullet used to denote item in a listCriticism


blue bullet used to denote item in a listDenying credit to original author


blue bullet used to denote item in a listComment


blue bullet used to denote item in a listNews Reporting


blue bullet used to denote item in a listTranformative or Productive use (changes the work for new utility)


blue bullet used to denote item in a listRestricted Access (to students or other appropriate group)


blue bullet used to denote item in a listParody

Note on Applying Checklist

"As you use the checklist and apply it to your situation, you are likely to check more than one box in each column and even check boxes across columns. Some checked boxes will “favor fair use,” and others may “oppose fair use.” A key concern is whether you are acting reasonably in checking any given box; the ultimate concern is whether the cumulative “weight” of the factors favors or opposes fair use." (Policy 3112.1)

Sections in Checklist

The Fair Use Checklist addresses four issues raised by the copyright law.

    blue bullet used to denote item in a listPurpose
      How will the “work” be used by you?
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listNature
      What is the nature of the “work”?
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listAmount
      How much of the “work” do you plan to copy?
    blue bullet used to denote item in a listEffect
      As a result of your copies, will the copyright holder be deprived of sales revenue?


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Steven L. Berg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English and History
Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty
Livonia, MI 48152
734-462-4400
sberg@schoolcraft.edu
This page was last updated on 4 November 2007.