The document discusses copyright confusion and misunderstandings about fair use. It provides background on copyright and its purpose to promote progress. Fair use balances owner and user rights by encouraging flexible use of works. There are commonly held misconceptions about what constitutes fair use, such as only applying to small excerpts, non-commercial uses, or being easier to license than claim fair use. The document examines sample instructional uses and student uses of copyrighted material to illustrate fair use considerations and spark discussion.