Gena wrote: > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >>You might what to determine what would constitute 'fair use' of > things. >>I was under the impression if you were referencing something in > your >>presentation you could show/play a small amount of it. Of course I > just >>know what Dave Slusher tells me...
> Hi Pete: > > The RIAA (Recording Industry Artist of America) and the MPAA (Motion > Picture Association of America) have gone nuts over here. They are > going after anybody and everybody. They just hit a grand-dad with a > $660,000+ charge because his 12 year old grandson downloaded movies > on granpop's computer. I have "no" love for either of them, > especially those foul lumps of carnage the RIAA. And I am being > polite. > > On the opening green screen of the trailers they spell out in legal > dis-ease what they will try to do to you if you snag their stuff. Not > that it stops anyone from downloading the trailers. > > So in this particular instance, I think she would be on steady ground > by either asking permission or chosing not to use the trailers. Fair > use is a slippery slope and you have to be certain you have right on > your side. Agreed... I personally avoid using anything I am not completely sure of, which is limiting, and sucks, but probably keeps me safe. When I asked Dave Slusher about using short audio clips he said it falls under fair use. He's got radio experience, is a follower of Creative Commons, and a smart guy, so I trust what he says. Of course that still doesn't give me the confidence to assume I know what constitutes fair use. Pete -- http://tinkernet.org/ videoblog for the future... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/cd_AJB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
