Well I give them credit for that. I understand why the multiple pricing is
done but I think the only way it can work is if publisher insists on clear
contract which could take the form of a I have read and agreed to these
conditions type check out. I just don't think most do that.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Moshiri, Farhad mosh...@uiwtx.edu wrote:
Thanks Jessica. The publisher does not give any explanation. Their
website have multiple pricing and just says Educational/Library and
describes it as for classroom use. No mention of the law.
Farhad Moshiri, MLS
Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate
Audiovisual Music Librarian
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway - CPO 297
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-829-3842
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*Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Donation of DVDs and Publishers
I think it would depend on a few things. In theory a publisher/
distributor can require certain terms to be met in order to buy a film but
they would pretty much have to either be spelled out in a signed contract
or at least have one of those I have read and agreed to these conditions
kind of check out. It is clearly not illegal to use a legal copy in a
classroom but the prof MAY be violating a contract and though I can't see
it happening a distributor could ask for the copy back claiming it was
illegally obtained.
I assume that the title is sold only directly by the publisher and not
through third parties as that would pretty much negate any ability to
enforce a contract. Just out of curiosity does the publishers site allege
that institutions must obtain rights to use in classroom as a matter of
law or just have multiple prices without that detail.
I will leave the ethics side to you but I think in general that once a
title is sold to individuals the cat is out of the bag.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Moshiri, Farhad mosh...@uiwtx.edu
wrote:
Dear all,
I've noticed in recent years there were discussions about some vendors
asking libraries to purchase DVDs with license for face-to-face classroom
use. We all know this is an arbitrary requirement not in the copyright law.
One of our faculty asked me to purchase a DVD that falls into this
dilemma. When I told her that the publisher is asking us to purchase the
DVD with educational licensing for classroom use, she told me what about I
purchase it as an individual and donate it to the library?
My question is that will the library have any legal problem if it accepts
the donation and add the DVD to its collection and circulate it for home or
face-to-face classroom viewing?
Thanks.
Farhad Moshiri, MLS
Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate
Audiovisual Music Librarian
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway - CPO 297
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-829-3842
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