James, Section 110 (1 and 2) would not apply, which means that you cannot perform or display copyrighted works in the classroom, or for distance or hybrid classes in the same ways that nonprofit schools can. You might need public performance rights (to show films), or approval from the copyright holder. Some of your performances or displays (showing clips from a film, showing images, etc.) might be covered by fair use, but claiming fair use in such cases would be much more context specific and would incur more risk for your institution. I think those are the major differences. Of course, the purpose of your school being for profit also would detract somewhat from your ability to make fair use justifications.
mb Michael Brewer Team Leader for Instructional Services University of Arizona Library [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Leftwich Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] For-Profit College Hello all, I work for a for-profit college. Could someone summarize how our copyright concerns will differ from nonprofit schools? James Leftwich Berkeley College Director, Westchester Campus Library 99 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601 914-694-1122 x3370 [email protected] 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.
