Maybe more comprehensive, Dave, but no more cogent!

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On 8/30/06 2:43 PM, "David Harvey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Pamela,
> 
> I think that any institution or organization invovled with art,
> history, science, or culture should do their utmost to follow the law
> as it applies to copyright and intellectual property. It is my
> understanding that just by virtue of the fact that you are an
> organization or institution means that any showing of a film to any
> sort of assembly of visitors,or even staff, however small, constitutes
> public and NOT private use. The same goes for any excepts or edited
> versions of films, perfomances, etc. Unless you expressly own the film
> you will need to see if you can negotiate a low fee or graits
> permission from the distributor to show the film.
> 
> There are some films (and music) that are in the public domain and it
> should be fairly easy to do some research to find some of those
> resources.
> 
> I am sure that there are many on this list better versed in this than
> I who may be able to give you a more comprehensive answer.
> 
> Cheers!
> Dave
> 
> David Harvey
> Conservator
> Los Angeles, California
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