Hi.
Just a reminder...
Please honor copyright
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Fair Use and Fair Dealing
Are you exempt from obtaining permission or license?
Fair Use -- United States Fair Dealing - Commonwealth of Nations
The "fair use" provision of U.S. copyright law contains a list of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered ?fair,? such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. The four factors to be considered in determining whether or not a particular use is fair:
The purpose and character of the use.
The nature of the copyrighted work.
The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
U.S. Copyright Office statement of fair use.
Fair dealing is a doctrine of limitations and exceptions to copyright which is found in many of the common law jurisdictions of the Commonwealth of Nations, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, and South Africa. The possible defenses in Canada include:
The purpose of the dealing.
The character of the dealing.
The amount of the dealing.
Alternatives to the dealing.
The nature of the work.
Effect of the dealing on the work.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office statement on fair dealing.
The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material.
The distinction between ?fair use? and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of ?fair use? would clearly apply to the situation.
Reg.
