Copyright, Public Domain & Fair Use
Before including images, videos, and other works into a project, you must determine if the source is copyrighted. Many works are copyrighted, which means that the owner legally has say over how they are used. Watch the video to learn more about copyright as well as exceptions when copyrighted material can be used without permission from the owner.
Creativity, Copyright, and Fair Use (by Common Sense Education, 2020)
- Copyright Video Series (US Copyright Office)"Series of videos introduces copyright concepts and the Copyright Office to those who may be new to the topic or who want to learn more." --from copyright.gov
Is Your Use Fair Use?
- Fair Use Checklist (U of Chicago)The U of Chicago has a simple checklist to help you determine if your use is really FAIR USE.
Creative Commons in a Nutshell
With Creative Commons (CC) licenses, creators can choose how others may use their work. CC licensing falls between copyright and public domain. Below are the icons you will see associated with creative commons licensing across various content and how to interpret their meaning.
Attribution :
"This license allows re-users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use."
Noncommercial :
This license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and perform your work — and any derivative works created — but for noncommercial purposes only. You may not charge money or make a profit.
No Derivative Works :
This license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and perform only exact copies of your work. No derivative works are allowed.
Share Alike :
This license allows others to distribute derivative works only under a license identical to the license that governs your work. If you make something new with content under this license, you have to share your new content with the same permission for others to use.
Creativity, Copyright, and Fair Use (by Common Sense Education, 2020)