Copyright Law: Fair Use Guidelines Following are general
standards of “Fair Use” that must be considered when evaluating
whether materials are within the legal limitations of “Fair
Use.” Purpose of the Use – How will the materials be used, and
by whom? - The purpose of using the materials must be for
private study, scholarship or research. - Materials must become
the property of the person making the copies and are not to be
distributed to others. Nature of the Work – What is the format
of the work? - The law of fair use applies more narrowly to
highly creative works. - Duplication of informational materials
prepared for public consumption (like newspapers, news
broadcasts) is more likely to be considered fair use. Amount of
the Work – How much of the work will be used? - Single copies of
written materials are permissible, within limits: - One chapter
of a book - One story or essay from an anthology - One graphic
or picture - One article from a magazine or journal - As the
amount duplicated increases, fair us