Copy of Copyright New Draft: Finding and Using Content

Finding and Using Content

How to Use Copyrighted Materials

Due to U.S. copyright law, a great deal of creative content is automatically copyrighted upon creation. You should assume something is copyrighted until you have details about its copyright status.

Before using content, follow these steps

• Determine the work's copyright status
  • If the work is still covered by copyright, do a fair use analysis
  • If you believe your use is fair, you do not need to request permission. 
• If your use is not fair:
  • Determine the copyright holder
  • Request permission