What does the term "fair-use exception" mean?
A.) to use only material that has never been published
B.) the ability to use material made by others for educational purposes
C.) an exception to copyright restrictions for images only
D.) Educational material is no longer under copyright.
B.) the ability to use material made by others for educational purposes
The correct answer is B.) the ability to use material made by others for educational purposes.
The fair-use exception is a legal concept that allows limited use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission from the copyright holder. It is typically applied in cases where the use of copyrighted material is considered to be for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. In educational settings, the fair-use exception permits educators and students to use copyrighted materials for instructional purposes, as long as the use is considered to be "fair" and does not infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.