We use the site license from movlic.com and it is pretty affordable. It covers a great deal of movies. We also use this so we can do fundraisers as well.
Mike McGowan From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Tom Wilson Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:53 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: [tech-geeks] Movie Licenses I have a few teachers wanting me to unblock Netflix. I have been looking at the laws and from what I can tell, if they are using the movie as part of directly teaching a subject, then you don't need a license (I assume this is what they mean by face-to-face). If you are just using the movie as a reward in the class, then you need one. I am sure my staff have shown things for reward purposes that were on VCR/DVD, but I always felt that it was up to them to worry about copyright laws since I am not involved. Now I am if I purposely unblock Netflix for this use. How many of you obtain an umbrella license from MPLC.org and how do they calculate the cost? Thanks, Tom Wilson Network Manager\ Technology Coordinator District 50 Schools 1014 School St. Washington, IL 61571 (309) 745-9531
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