--- 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 <[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 > > >*********************************************** > LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for >Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and >Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). >Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. >Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) >*********************************************** Karl W. Fisher Director, Language Laboratory The University of the South 735 University Avenue Sewanee, TN 37383 Lab: (931) 598-1468 Fax: (931) 598-1145