As far as I understand the copyright law and fair use, you can do this but you're limited to up to 3 minutes of each film and you should not select the "heart of the work" in this 3 minutes limit for each film.
Farhad Moshiri, MLS Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate Audiovisual Librarian Subject areas: Music, Dance, Copyright issues, Middle Eastern Studies University of the Incarnate Word J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library 4301 Broadway - CPO 297 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 829-3842 ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu <videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> on behalf of Sarah E. McCleskey <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2015 11:07 AM To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' Subject: Re: [Videolib] mashup/copyright Q Hi Lorraine, I would do it. Sounds like fair use to me. Also, I perceive your risk in this situation as extremely low. You're not charging admission for the film, right? Not a money making venture? BTW sounds like a cool program! This summer I saw the Czech film "Alice" at a big outdoor screening. Such an amazing interpretation of the tale. Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey, M.A., M.S.L.S. Head of Access Services 112 Axinn Library 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 Phone 516-463-5076 Fax 516-463-4309 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 11:14 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] mashup/copyright Q Hello all, I need some advice here; this is a bit new to me in terms of the legality of use. Here is the scenario: We are doing a big ALICE in WONDERLAND promo gig (display, film and speaker). The student working on the PR would like to use a scene from 5 different versions of ALICE IN WONDERLAND. We would then like to put it on the web (our library page, but it would be accessible to all). In the world of 'fair use' and 'remix' can we do this legally? I don't feel qualified to give a definitive yes or no on this. Your advice is greatly appreciated. Best, lorraine lorraine wochna African American Studies, English Lit, Performing Arts Librarian Alden Library, 2nd floor Ohio University Athens OH 45701 W 740-597-1238 CHAT WITH ME: http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/prf.php?account_id=7943 MAKE APPT: http://ohiou.libcal.com/appointment/2001 [small card lorraine] ________________________________ 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.
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