The effect the use has on the original copyrighted work
How large of a portion and how sustainable the portion of the copyrighted work is
The content of the copyrighted work
How and why the copyrighted work is being used
What is Fair Use?
Fair Use is an aspect of standard copyright that defines what aspects of a copyrighted work can be reproduced by the author or by others under certain limitations
How to stay updated on Copyright/Fair Use laws
U.S. Copyright Office- Standard Copyright
U.S. Copyright Office- Fair Use
CreativeCommons.org
What is Standard Copyright?
Protection by the government for the author of published and unpublished works in any form
What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons allows for the maximization of digital creativity while still upholding the laws of standard copyright. It tries to develop, support, and steward "legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation."
Offers many types of licenses for authored and collaborative works
