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Fair Use Checklist:
Effect

Favoring Fair Use
Opposing Fair Use


blue bullet used to denote item in a listUser owns lawfully acquired or purchased copy of original work


blue bullet used to denote item in a listCould replace sale of copyrighted work


blue bullet used to denote item in a listOne or few copies made


blue bullet used to denote item in a listSignificantly impairs market or potential market for copyrighted work or derivative


blue bullet used to denote item in a listNo significant effect on the market or potential market for copyrighted work


blue bullet used to denote item in a listReasonably available licensing mechanism for use of the copyrighted work


blue bullet used to denote item in a listNo similar product marketed by the copyright holder


blue bullet used to denote item in a listAffordable permission available for using work


blue bullet used to denote item in a listLack of licensing mechanism


blue bullet used to denote item in a listNumerous copies made


blue bullet used to denote item in a listYou made it accessible on Web or in other public forum


blue bullet used to denote item in a listRepeated or long term use

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.

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      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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To obtain a printer friendly version of the Fair Use Checklist in Microsoft Word format, please e-mail fellows@schoolcraft.edu and request a copy of Writing Fellows Handout #H-013.


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