Without knowing exact details (what type of material using what web service) I don't think there is anyway to say, but if such an event were legal under no circumstances could one charge for it OR sell any refreshments or be in any position for which there was any kind of financial incentive or gain. I say this because I know owners of TV programs have gone after bars, schools and other venues doing events around some programs.
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Bahr, Philip <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a loophole to the fair use/purchase PPR issue when something is > streaming on the Web? For instance, if a film is streaming for free > online (no subscription, just free), can someone schedule an event > around this and advertise it? > > It makes sense to me that you should be able to do this, but I thought > I'd ask. > > Thanks, > > Philip > > > Philip Bahr > Reference & Media Librarian > > DiMenna-Nyselius Library > Fairfield University > 1073 North Benson Road > Fairfield, CT 06824 > > 203-254-4206 > [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.
