Fair Use Guidelines

These guidelines are educational and do not constitute legal advice.

1. Purpose of These Guidelines

Fair use analysis is fact-specific and depends on context. These guidelines are intended to help users reduce risk and make responsible publishing decisions.

2. Transformative Context

When possible, add commentary, criticism, education, parody, or other transformation beyond merely reposting source material.

3. Amount and Substantiality

Use only the amount reasonably necessary for your purpose and avoid uploading more source content than needed.

4. Market Impact Consideration

Avoid uses that substitute for or materially harm the market for the original work.

5. Attribution and Transparency

Credit creators when practical and avoid misleading claims that you own underlying source content.

6. Platform Policy Compliance

Even if you believe use may be fair, you must still follow the terms and copyright rules of each platform where clips are posted.

7. Risk Reminder

Fair use is a legal defense, not a blanket permission. Claims may still be made and may require legal response.

8. Contact

Questions can be sent to [email protected].