Q1 is this considered fair use, or something else?
i understand what your saying, there are exceptions.
Q2 i only used one definition from a dictionary. I researched it, it almost seems like they want me to send them a letter asking for permission. is this true or did i miss something?
Q3 i paraphrased a portion of the movie Indiana jones, the one with the holy grail in it. i thought i read somewhere it was ok to use things like this what do you think? i related it to a something i was talking about. the portion of the movie i described was about 1 or 2 minutes long apx. this movie is from the 80s or 90s somewhere.
Q4 i referred to a tv show that started maybe 10 years ago(im not sure if they are still running) and how they generally act and made comments about that it wasnt nessisary to do that in life, what about this? i didnt name the show in the book but refered to a tv show and the actions generically. i wanted to be vague on the name.just silly actions that were taken.
Q5 i mildly critisized a well known ministry but at the end i said im happy that they are there at minimum they do good things, what about this?
Q6 i also critisized a few churches i went to and things they do or did, what about this?
You really need to have an IP professional in your area go over with you all of your specific uses.
Fair use of rights-protected material is decided on a case-by-case basis. If a rights-holder objects to your use of their material - regardless of how much you use or how you use it - you can be sued. It will then be up to a court to determine if your use falls safely within the Copyright Office’s fair use guidelines.
Very generally speaking, you can comment on or criticize the works of others. You can use small amounts of rights-protected material to illustrate your points. How small is small enough, however, is generally left for the copyright holder to determine initially and for a court to determine ultimately. I believe I already listed the factors a court will consider.
Dictionary definitions, as a note, can be copyright protected. It depends on the word and how it is defined and how much additional information is included in the definition. Although FACTS are not copyrightable, how these facts are EXPRESSED can be protected.
Other areas of concern beside copyright infringement are defamation (publishing false facts that injure a reputation), right of publicity (trading off a famous name or image), invasion of privacy (publishing private or personal information), trademarks (capitalizing on a company’s identifying name or reputation).
Getting permission from rights-holders will be the best way to avoid a lawsuit. Careful review and editing of content by a professional prior to publication is another way you have to protect against a lawsuit. And, in the event all of your efforts to avoid a lawsuit fails, having good insurance coverage can keep you from losing everything you own.
