American University Center for Social Media: Statement of Best Practices
The statement is best described by itself:
"DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS’ STATEMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN FAIR USE
By the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers, Independent Feature Project, International Documentary Association, National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, and Women in Film and Video (Washington, D.C., chapter), in consultation with the Center for Social Media in the School of Communication at American University and the Program on
Intellectual Property and the Public Interest in the Washington College of Law at American University, and endorsed by Arts Engine, the Bay Area Video Coalition, the Independent Television Service, P.O.V./American Documentary, and the
University Film and Video Association.
This Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use makes clear what documentary fi lmmakers currently regard as reasonable application of the copyright “fair use” doctrine."
http://www.documentary.org/resources/src/Fair_Use/bestpractices.pdf