Thanks for the clarification - but one more question - does the U.S copyright exemption include films that were made outside of the U.S. or only U.S. produced films?
(sorry Marilyn, didn't mean to just reply only to you in my last email) On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Marilyn Nasserden < [email protected]> wrote: > No, unfortunately it doesn't apply in Canada - or not yet. The new > copyright bill that was proposed before the House of Parliament closed for > the election does have something similar to the US educational exemption in > it. In Canada, the vendor's statement below is true, i.e. that if we want > to show a video in a classroom, then we need to acquire PPR. However, we do > purchase videos without PPR for individual use - when classroom use isn't > required. > Marilyn > > -- > Marilyn Nasserden > Head, Visual & Performing Arts > Libraries and Cultural Resources > 25 MacKimmie Library Block > University of Calgary > 2500 University Drive NW > Calgary, Alberta, CANADA > [email protected] > Phone: (403) 220-3795 > > > > On 5/16/2011 12:30 PM, Audrey Quinn wrote: > > Does anyone know if this same exemption applies in Canadian classrooms? > > - this discussion has been very informative for an indie documentary > production company such as myself. > > Thanks > > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Steve >> >> There has been quite a bit of discussion on the videolib listserv (that's >> an online discussion list for video librarians, filmmakers, film >> distributors and others)concerning the inaccurate statement New Video is >> currently putting forward concerning Public Performance rights. >> >> >> About Public Performance Rights: >> >> Public Performance Rights (PPR) allow screenings of DVDs for >> educational >> >> purposes. PPR are included with DVDs purchased from New Video at the >> >> prices indicated. PPR permit screenings in a classroom or library or >> to a >> >> group where no admission is charged. DVDs purchased from home video >> >> retailers or through our home video website or by anyone other than New >> >> Video do NOT carry Public Performance Rights. These may only be >> screened >> >> for private home use unless Public Performance Rights are purchased >> >> separately or an open showing is arranged. >> >> Screening film/video in a classroom in the service of regular curricula is >> covered by the face-to-face teaching exemption of the US copyright Law >> (Title 117: section 110) and does not require PPR. This exemption applies >> to home video, as well as other legally acquired versions of the work. >> >> Screening a copyrighted film to a group outside of the home or outside of >> these exemptions requires PPR--a fact with which most video librarians are >> acutely aware. >> >> Thanks in advance for considering reworking the wording of your currently >> misleading and inaccurate statement. >> >> Gary Handman >> >> >> >> >> >> Gary Handman >> Director >> Media Resources Center >> Moffitt Library >> UC Berkeley >> >> 510-643-8566 >> [email protected] >> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC >> >> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." >> --Francois Truffaut >> >> >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Audrey Quinn > > 416-901-7774 > [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. > > > -- Audrey Quinn 416-901-7774 [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.
