Thanks Gary! I was afraid there wouldn't be anything definitive on it
other than short and few, but how I wish there was. My problem is the
general counsel of my institution has given faculty a very loose and
liberal interpretation of the law, which has been nothing but a
headache.
Best,
David
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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Videolib] Defining limited portions
Hello (on a Saturday)
There is no formally codified definition of reasonable and limited.
Years ago, the Consortium of College and University Media Centers
developed a set of Fair Use Guidelines which attempted to do such (see
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm). A
number
of organizations, including ALA, declined to support these because they
were felt to be overly prescriptive and counter to the spirit of fair
use.
Basically, the shorter and the fewer the better...the actual definition
of
portion and duration is a matter risk tolerance or aversion of legal
counsel for the institution involved.
gary handman
Good day,
I know it's a Saturday, and probably not the best day to ask a
question to
the list, but does anyone know of a source, and as authoritative as
possible, that discusses what would be considered reasonable and
limited
in regards to streaming portions of copyrighted works. I've heard 10%
of
the total work or 3 minutes, or whichever is less, but where is that
derived from? I know that the phrase reasonable and limited
portions is
not defined in the law, but is there a parameter that is used?
I apologize if this has been mentioned in the past, but in all the
discussions about copyright/fair use, I can't recall this being
mentioned,
although I'm sure it has.
With sincere thanks,
David
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David Woolard
Worldwide Media / Reference Librarian
Hunt Library
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
Tel: 386-226-6101 | Fax: 386-226-6368
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VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
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acquisition,bibliographic
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in
libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will
serve
as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a
channel of
communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
producers and distributors.
Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley
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--Francois Truffaut
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel
of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
distributors.
