In determining whether a given use is covered by fair use, the checklists below may be a useful way to assess the weight of the various factors that apply in your situation. You can also use a checklist to document your rationale for using a given material.

If you determine that your use is not covered by fair use, then you need to plan how you will get permission.

Checklist developed by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Copy Photography Computator from the Visual Resources Association.