--- Forwarded Message from Sandra Brookner <[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:02:46 -0500
>From: Sandra Brookner <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7706.1 Public rights for video viewing (!)
>In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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Fantastic reply!  You should know I keep telling faculty here they are
going to have to sell their souls to get me out of copyright jail one
day and I mean it!

I'll pass this on and again thanks so much for sending this great
information.

Sandra


On Friday, November 12, 2004, at 01:17  PM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>> In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:53:10 -0600
>> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
>> 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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