Copyright Toolkit - Fair Use
Fair use allows users of copyrighted works the right to exercise without permission some of the rights normally reserved for copyright owners. This concept is used as a defense in a court of law. Determining what might be considered a fair use in court is an ambiguous and uncertain process. These tools can assist you in assessing whether a use of a copyrighted work might be considered a fair use.
This toolkit was not prepared by an attorney and is not intended to substitute for legal advice.
Maintained by the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University, this checklist can assist in evaluating whether or not a use of a copyrighted work might be considered a fair use.
This tool, developed by Michael Brewer in cooperation with the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy, can help assist in evaluating whether or not use of a copyrighted work could be considered a "fair use" under the United States Copyright Law.
