Lesson
Updated lessons available!The Four Factors of Fair Use
What rights to fair use do you have as a creator?
Grade
7Time
50 mins.
Objectives
- Define the terms "copyright," "public domain," and "fair use."
- Identify the purpose of the Four Factors of Fair Use.
- Apply fair use to real-world examples, making a case for or against.
Vocabulary Show definitions
copyright .
fair use .
public domain .
sampling
copyright – legal protection that creators have over the things they create
fair use – the ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and in specific situations
public domain – creative work that's not copyrighted and free to use without permission
sampling – reworking a portion of a song or sound recording into a new composition
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
Lesson video
Sign in or join
to unlock this free lesson.
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
Hey there! We've updated our curriculum!
This lesson will be archived in December 2026.
We've updated and expanded it into the lessons below.
Sign in or join
to unlock this free lesson.
© Common Sense Media. Lessons are shareable with attribution for noncommercial use only. No remixing permitted. View detailed license information at creativecommons.org.
Lesson last updated:
What You’ll Need
In Class
© Common Sense Media. Lessons are shareable with attribution for noncommercial use only. No remixing permitted. View detailed license information at creativecommons.org.
Lesson last updated: