CAA Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts: Short FAQ Videos

When the College Art Association launched the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts in February 2015, the panel discussed some basic questions about fair use, the visual arts, and the Code itself. Now, you can sample highlights from that panel and get your questions answered at the same time, in six areas:

• How (and why) does the code work?
• What's the main purpose of U.S. copyright law? (Not what most of us think)
• How do judges think about fair use?
• Why don't we employ fair use more?
• What areas does the CAA Code address?
• Can I employ fair use on a commercial project?

Finally, the Code's webpage, both at CAA and at CMSI, has a wealth of other resources, including an explainer video, a customizable slideshow for presentations, an infographic, an extensive FAQ, and more. If you'd like more of a particular resource--for instance, an FAQ question we haven't provided--please write nyoffice@collegeart.org.

How (and why) does the code work?

What's the main purpose of U.S. copyright law? (Not what most of us think)

How do judges think about fair use?

Why don't we employ fair use more?

What areas does the CAA Code address?

Can I employ fair use on a commercial project?