It's simply a playback mechanism for a legally-acquired DVD. We use multi-region players in several buildings, and I don't believe there is any copyright concern.
Susan Albrecht Graduate Fellowship Advisor Library Media Acquisitions Manager Wabash College Lilly Library 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 (fellowships) 765-361-6295 fax [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Twitter: @Wab_Fellowships www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films<http://www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films> ******************************************************************* "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart ******************************************************************* From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Moshiri, Farhad Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 8:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] Multi-region/format DVD players in classrooms? TGIF! I'm sure this has been discussed here before. But I was wondering if a nonprofit educational institution can use multi-region/format DVD players in classrooms to show DVDs published in other countries not available in US NTSC/region 1 or 0 format? Is it an infringement of the copyright? Thanks. 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 ________________________________ 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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