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On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 09:23:16 -0500 [log in to unmask] wrote:
>I work for a museum that has extensive video and film
holdings in our
>archives. We are currently working on establishing policies
and guidelines
>for access to and use of these holdings, and we are
struggling with the issue
>of commerical uses. I'd be interested to hear from any
Museum-L-er's with
>experience/knowledge/opinions in this area:
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>What role if any should a non-profit institution play in
deciding who may use
>its audio, video, and film holdings for commerical purposes?
What sorts of
>restrictions are acceptable?
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>Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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>Thanks,
>Megan Bryant
>Registrar, The Sixth Floor Museum
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What kind of audio, video & film holdings: produced by whom?
Your museum? Other copyright holders?
The issue isn't "commercial purposes" or "non-profit
institution." The issue is copyright: who owns the rights to
the material? You cannot license what is not legally yours.
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amalyah keshet
director, visual resources, the israel museum, jerusalem
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
date: 01/08/97
visit our web site at http://www.imj.org.il
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