Correct Response: A. Quoting a small excerpt from a copyrighted written work for the purpose of commenting upon or critiquing the work is permissible under fair use guidelines. B is incorrect because scanning and distributing digital copies of an entire anthology of poetry adds no value and hurts the owner's ability to profit from the work. It is therefore not permissible under fair use guidelines. C is incorrect because attribution is irrelevant to fair use guidelines. D is incorrect because background research is permitted and one of the main purposes of reference lists and thus needs no fair use doctrine protection.
