--- Forwarded Message from Ruth Trometer <[log in to unmask]> ---
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:33:26 -0500
>To: [log in to unmask]
>From: Ruth Trometer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: #6490.5 Destinos digitization(!)
I've been following this discussion with some interest - mostly because I
had been toying with the idea of digitizing Destinos. Read's comment
spurred me to review the U.S. copyright law. The second exclusive right of
a copyrighted work is to prepare derivative works based upon the
copyrighted work. I'm guessing that covers why you can't legally make a
copy in another format. That's the copyright owner's right. Also under
fair use, there is the clause about "effect upon the potential market for
or value of the copyrighted work".
Copyright is all about the owner being able to make money. How many
records have been made into cd's? That's another market for the owner.
I believe all rights remain with the copyright owner unless they
specifically sign them away. Because one has the permission to make
unlimited copies of a videotape, doesn't mean you can make unlimited
digital copies. At least that is what our lawyers keep telling me ; )
Other school's lawyers may have a different intrepretation.
Actually if McGraw Hill is allowing one to digitize & put Destinos on a
server for just $400 (I hope I have that figure right), that is pretty
cheap. Back in 1993, we purchased the Destinos videos from Annenberg for
$650, then had to pay $1,000 to make unlimited copies (yeah, unlimited
copies of 16 tapes - a lot time & space). The interesting thing I just
re-discovered is that contract ran out in 2001. So, now I guess we would
have to re-negotiate with McGraw Hill to get rights to duplicate all over
again. [Fortunately, I think we will switch texts soon.]
I think Ursula / Ed are right, you better have it in black & white, or you
are probably on shaky ground - unless you can get your school's lawyers to
back you up.
There are probably a lot of people better versed on copyright law than I
am, so would be happy to hear your intrepretation.
Ruth
>--- Forwarded Message from "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 12:37:08 -0600
>>From: "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: #6490.3 Destinos digitization(!)
>
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>If I understand you correctly, then this is OUTRAGEOUS!!! Why should
>McGraw-Hill charge EXTRA for something you've already purchased and for
>which you're willing to do the work THEY should have done in the first
>place (i.e., you should be able to purchase the digital version).
>
>Am I missing something here?
>
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>Read Gilgen
>Director
>L&S Learning Support Services
>University of Wisconsin - Madison
>(608) 262-1408
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>--- Forwarded Message from Beth Secrist <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 10:10:56 -0500
>>From: Beth Secrist <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>Organization: University of Tennessee
>>To: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Destinos digitization(!)
>
>Ursula, you are correct about permissions to digitize Destinos. We have
>a new Digital Media Services and an instructor had requested that the
>series be digitized. (These requests normally go through me.) The staff
>there considered the information printed on the back of the videojacket
>as sufficient permission to digitize.
>
>I contacted Joann Grason of McGraw-Hill (202) 879-9648 who stated that
>we did not have permission to digitize and that if we wished to
>digitize, there would be a $400 licensing fee for each part (the series
>consists of two parts).
>
>So, we will remove what has been digitized up to now. I just wanted
>everyone to know the status of the question and provide contact
>information for those interested in digitizing Destinos. Thanks!
>
>Beth Secrist, Director
>Language Resource Center
>Dept. of Modern Foreign Langs. & Lits.
>University of Tennessee
>Knoxville, TN 37996
>(865)974-6494; [log in to unmask]
>http://web.utk.edu/~mfll/LRC/
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