it is a very common confusion but the fact that an item is available on line without charge and that you show it without charge actually makes no difference in terms of copyright law. Any public performance requires permission of a rights holder. There was a time when there was in fact a crackdown on places openly showing a TV show for a group showing ( mostly bars) though that is pretty much been given up on as a practical matter. If students gather to watch something in the Union they are indeed supposed to get license, not that they do. Some years ago the NFL cracked down on groups watching the Superbowl in large gatherings, most were actually churches.
If for instance you borrowed a film from a library without charge, you can't just show it to a group without charge. Making something available on line for individuals to watch does not mean a rights holder has given up the right to charge for a public showing. On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, Moshiri, Farhad <mosh...@uiwtx.edu> wrote: > I'm confused Jessica. Do you mean we need to get PPR for something that > is available for free online? So if you ask people to get together and watch > a program on TV in the student union, you need PPR? What is the difference > between a program aired on TV and a program available online? > > Farhad > ------------------------------ > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner [ > jessicapros...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 04, 2011 8:39 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] PPR & Free videos online > > It would be very unlikely the on line free DVD included PPR rights > especially if it is sold separately with them. In general unless something > says PPR, it probably does not have it, including online items at least > those under copyright. There are now a number of titles on line for "free" > through places like SNAG, that most definitely have no PPR. > > On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Moshiri, Farhad <mosh...@uiwtx.edu> wrote: > >> Dear all,**** >> >> Recently, I’ve noticed there are many video programs available online for >> free while the same programs are available on DVD with both home and >> educational plus PPR pricing on publishers’ websites. In case of PBS we may >> say it is partially government founded so the real owners would be the >> public. But this is not limited to PBS. There are many private founded >> programs online for free. My question is so we can just hook up a computer >> to a big screen and show the film to a group of people without getting PPR >> since it is online for free? If so, why they keep selling the DVD with PPR >> with high pricing? Thanks.**** >> >> **** >> >> Farhad Moshiri**** >> >> Audiovisual Librarian**** >> >> University of the Incarnate Word**** >> >> San Antonio, TX**** >> >> ------------------------------ >> This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or >> contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the >> individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the >> intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in >> error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of >> this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received >> this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any attachments >> from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this e-mail is >> prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. >> >> 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. >> >> > > > -- > Jessica Rosner > Media Consultant > 224-545-3897 (cell) > 212-627-1785 (land line) > jessicapros...@gmail.com > > > 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. > > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com
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