Jessica, So glad you asked!
We always ask about public performance rights in a non-theatrical venue. We currently prefer the term 'in perpetuity' whenever it is offered and available. We have a couple other viewing options we regularly inquire about besides normal streaming rights: Closed-circuit use (i.e., Blackboard, WebCT, etc.) use. This is also in a password-protected environment, where the faculty teaching a class uses this online tool to post assignments, urls, videos. Some of our faculty are moving to online only classes, so everything gets put up there, including grades. This closed-circuit use is heavilty used by our distance education students, so it is important that we inquire into this option. We also regularly ask if the video can be used on a cable-casting network, where our university has access to an educational channel which can be viewed by community members outside of the university area who subscribe through the cable provider. Some vendors permit us to do this as long as we post how a video of the program can be purchased and their 800 telephone number. So, you may want to be prepared to field these types of queries within your licensing. Jeanne Little Rod Library University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675 319-273-7255 On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Jessica Rosner <jessicapros...@gmail.com>wrote: > I have the template for the more general very legal heavy worded license > which is good for films being licensed for a limited term but > I am working directly with some filmmakers who own their films or restored > silent films where the company can license the film in perpetuity. > I really don't think they need more than a basic license/ agreement of a > few sentences to the effect that purchasing institution has streaming rights > in perpetuity ( this sounds better than "lifetime" to me as that implies > issues with format changes but would like to here reactions on that) but > that > access is limed to active students, faculty and staff on a password > protected system. The license generally also includes rights for an campus > public showings provided no admission is charged and the screening is not > directly publicized off campus. Also a restriction that no additional > physical copies will be made ( no problem replacing lost or damaged copies > at a nominal fee). Last thing is that streaming and exhibition rights are > limited to the purchasing institution ( in other words you can let the > physical copy go out on interlibrary loan but of course the borrowing > institution can not stream or exhibit it). > > > I have two general issues. Does this cover everything you would want and > does it sound TOO simple? Basically these guys own all the rights so they > don't mind adjusting things on a case by case basis. > > I also work on films with a traditional time limit but other than changing > the wording to reflect the time frame should that license have more details? > > > -- > Jessica Rosner > Media Consultant > 224-545-3897 (cell) > 212-627-1785 (land line) > jessicapros...@gmail.com > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as > an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. >
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
