Re: [Videolib] PPR for Scotland, PA?

2016-06-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Well the person who MIGHT know the answer is Jeff Lipsky whose company Lot47 distributed it. He has a new company called Adopt Films which you can try. http://www.adoptfilms.com/contact-adopt-films/ You can also perhaps have Kino-Lorber which deals with him give you his direct contact. My best

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Sarah I believe most librarians are good guys but I think they are under a lot of pressure from instructurs to get any material they need in whatever format they ask and from admiinstration to cut costs. I don't have the budge to go to conferences especially in Colorado but I there it is clear

[Videolib] PPR for Scotland, PA?

2016-06-10 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Hi All, Does anyone have a PPR contact for Scotland, PA? I've checked the usual suspects and it looks like the original distribution company is no longer in business. Thanks in advance! -- Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Interim Head, Multimedia Collections and Services

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
I believe the schedule and presentation slides are online. Most librarians are trying to be the good guy and not rip other people off. I suggest you start actually attending these conferences before issuing uninformed blanket judgments from anonymous IP attorneys who weren't even there.

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Sarah Out of curiosity I checked with two copyright lawyers I know. Neither actually knew of the Kraemer seminars and neither had heard the one law film that was a sponsor ( along with many academic groups) but said that person listed as their IP leader was a trademark lawyer who was not involved

[Videolib] Hearings on revisions to Section 108

2016-06-10 Thread Deg Farrelly
This week the Federal Register announced hearing on revisions to Section 108. These hearings are by appointment and are closed. So there will not be an opportunity for participants to hear what others are saying. Requests to be heard must be received by 11:5p p.m. Eastern on July 17, 2016

[Videolib] Kraemer Copyright Symposium

2016-06-10 Thread Deg Farrelly
I believe Jessica may be conflating Kraemer with the Kernochan Seminar held at Columbia University in February of 2013. deg farrelly Media Librarian Arizona State University deg.farre...@asu.edu 602.332.3103 On 6/10/16, 8:51 AM, "videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu on behalf of

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Sorry I looked it up and the one at Columbia was Kernochan. Mixed my K's up. On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 11:51 AM, Eric J Harbeson < eric.harbe...@colorado.edu> wrote: > Jessica and all, > > Just to clarify, Kraemer Copyright Conference (formerly the UCCS Copyright > Conference) is and has always

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Eric J Harbeson
Jessica and all, Just to clarify, Kraemer Copyright Conference (formerly the UCCS Copyright Conference) is and has always been in Colorado Springs. That's the one that folks are talking about now. :) Eric Get Outlook for iOS _ From: Jessica

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Yes I know this happens at Kraemer which I went to once in NYC BUT in the dozens of other webninars and seminars mentioned here I never see any representation from from rights holders. I am curious if in the specific discussion on the "non profit" exemption was there any participation by right

Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption

2016-06-10 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Hi Jessica, You might be surprised to know that the UCCS Copyright conference was sponsored by (among others) a law firm specializing in intellectual property. Several IP attorneys gave a number of very useful presentations and engaged with attendees informally in discussions. Their presence