Fair Use
Artworks and images are protected by copyright law, but Fair Use (section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act) provides for certain cases where permission from the rights holder is not required. Detailed information about fair use and its four determining factors are available in the Using Copyrighted Works guide. Here are some resources to help you better understand it in the context of the visual arts:
Published by the College Art Association in February 2015.
A report to the College Art Association, February 2014.
A tool to help you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code.
Creative Commons
Many images are made available via Creative Commons licenses, with various levels of use and remix restrictions. Detailed information about Creative Commons is available in the Using Copyrighted Works guide. These quick links cover the basics:
The official site for Creative Commons, offering information and examples.
A video about flexible copyright from Creative Commons featuring the White Stripes.
Public Domain
This category refers to sources that are openly available for reuse. Detailed information about public domain is available in the Using Copyrighted Works guide.
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