On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 10:29:23 -0800  Jose A. Ortiz wrote:

>The way I understand it is:
>1. If these videos/films become part of your collection and
you are a
>not-for-profit institution serving the public, then the
general public is
>supposed to have access.

>
>2. If you do not own the copyrights to these films/videos,
then you
>cannot authorize commercial use.
>

If you do not own the copyright, you cannot authorize *any*
copying, re-publication, re-purposing or distribution of the
material -- again, "commercial" is not the factor.
Non-commercial use is
only a potentially mitigating argument once you find yourself
in court; it does not absolve one of copyright infringement, it may only reduce
monetary damages.
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amalyah keshet
director, visual resources, the israel museum, jerusalem
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date: 01/08/97
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