Test Suite of Fair Use Vids
Organization for Transformative Works, 2012
Organization for Transformative Works, 2012
This article describes how different types of fan-created videos (vids) qualify for fair use copyright exemption status and argues that vidding is a legitimate artistic and culturally valuable pursuit. Various works are used as illustrative examples of transformative works and their value is broken-down into categories, including: promoting technical ability and creativity; forms of legitimate and timely cultural criticism; and forms which propose alternative readings and realities.
ITEM 2012.144 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Women’s Work – Sisabet
Women’s Work – Luminosity
The Price – Things With Wings
This Is How It Works – Lim
Piece of Me – Obsessive24
Handlebars – Seah
Handlebars – Margie
Buffy Vs. Edward – Jonathan McIntosh
It Depends On What You Pay – Gianduja Kiss
Closer – T. Jonesy
Closer – Killa
“White” and Nerdy – talitha78
The Test – here’s luck