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--- Forwarded Message from Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]> ---

>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:53:10 -0600
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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>From: Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7706 Public rights for video viewing

Hi, Sandra;

Our university policy is that if we show a film without purchasing public
performance rights, there must be a discussion led by a professor before or
after the screening. Then it meets the "face-to-face" norm of fair use. We
purchase rights for our Cinema Guild series (on 35 mm at the campus
theater).

Our purpose (as language departments & centers of our colleges) is to bring
foreign culture to our students. As long as we aren't cutting into anyone's
business/financial gains, and we have a coherent copyright policy as an
institution, our liability is limited.

I just attended a copyright session at a meeting. A good start is:

http://fairuse.stanford.edu

A copyright lawyer's point of view:

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/commentary_and_analysis/2003_07_minow.html

You don't get audited for copyright violation: You get sued!

In many cases, a "cease and desist" letter will give you a chance to change
your practices if someone believes that your violation of copyright is
hurting them financially.

So, until there is a court precedent to the contrary, go ahead and show
that Almodovar film at your language center!  (Just don't charge admission
or burn copies for everyone!)

Best,
Karl


>--- Forwarded Message from Sandra Brookner <[log in to unmask]> ---
>
>>Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:37:23 -0500
>>From: Sandra Brookner <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject:      Public rights for video viewing
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>Good afternoon -
>
>We here in the Language department at Williams College are wondering how other
>institutions handle use of foreign video/DVD collections used for group,
>class,
>public
>or individual viewing and wonder if you could share information on how you
>handle
>the issue of public rights for video viewing?  Do you purchase rights?
>What is
>your
>understanding of educational use? Have you ever been "audited"? Do you
>feel this
>is a major concern, or not?
>
>Most appreciative of your help.
>
>Regards,
>
>Sandra Brookner
>Williams College
>Center for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
>Weston Language Lab
>
>
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Karl W. Fisher
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The University of the South
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