Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Fair Use Doctrine

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

A) It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright.
B) It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity.
C) It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee.
D) It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder.