Read the following scenario and decide whether it is fair use, and why. Donny created an awesome multimedia project on the solar system using graphics he found on his local science museum’s website (which he cited in the bibliography). Now his teacher wants to post his project on the school website as an example for others. Is this fair use? (1 point) Responses Yes. Anything used for educational purposes is unrestricted. Yes. Anything used for educational purposes is unrestricted. No. It is never OK to use multimedia from a website for a school project. No. It is never OK to use multimedia from a website for a school project. No. Even information correctly used for school projects may not be posted on a website without permission No. Even information correctly used for school projects may not be posted on a website without permission Yes. Because Donny cited the source, he can post his project on the school website.

Answer 1

The correct response is: No. Even information correctly used for school projects may not be posted on a website without permission.

While Donny used the multimedia for educational purposes in a school project and cited the source, posting it on the school website constitutes a new distribution of that material. Fair use is a complex doctrine, and using copyrighted materials without permission can still infringe on copyright laws, even when the use is for educational purposes. Obtaining permission from the copyright holder is usually necessary before posting any multimedia content online.