Just because something is outside particular boundaries of “Fair Use" does not necessarily mean it constitutes Copyright infringement. What you describe is too vague to make a judgement. You would have to be more precise about what you are doing and not doing. You should consult your attorneys.

For instance, I can purchase a book and subsequently sell or loan it to you. This is simply established legal precedent. But if you by a whole bunch of bestsellers and then charge people to come into your institution to read them… someone might get a tad upset.

Cheers,
                   tod




> On May 16, 2016, at 11:45 PM, Brian Failing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Good Evening, 
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> I would like some advice on technology and copyright. If a museum has an iPad and puts films from YouTube that they did not create or downloads a game from the app store, do they need to obtain permission to show and use them? The museum will begin charging admission in the coming month. 
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> I understand the concepts of Fair Use, but also see where this could be considered a commercial use of the material, in which case Fair Use does not apply. Or does it apply even though the museum charges admission? 
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> Thank you in advance for any insights. 
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> ~Brian 
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