Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-28 Thread Andrew Horbal
Hi Michael,

I’ve was holding off on responding to this thread until I’ve had a chance to 
peruse the new exemptions, but I’m not positive I’m going to get around to this 
before the weekend, so, briefly: the exemptions only apply to the DMCA’s 
prohibition on overriding technological copy protections. My reading is that 
while you no longer have to worry about the DMCA if you qualify for one of 
these exemptions, you do still need to make a separate fair use argument to 
justify your use of the copyrighted work being protected. If your use was found 
to not be fair, you would be guilty of copyright infringement; you would not, 
however, be guilty of violating the DMCA (because you were exempted from it).

Andy


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brewer, Michael M - 
(brewerm)
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:19 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

I mostly agree with Jessica. However, I have questions about what 1201 allows 
and doesn’t allow in these cases. It seems to me that the 1201 exemptions and 
fair use (or other exceptions) are different things and are supposed to be 
considered separately. Couldn’t one potentially legally circumvent encryption, 
but still violate the law, depending on the actual “fairness” of the actual 
use.? If anyone out there knows the answer to this, I’d be interested in 
hearing it.

For example, could I circumvent encryption for a particular use (a 
noncommercial documentary, my dissertation on film, etc.), but in using the 
“heart of a work” still be able to be sued for copyright infringement, or does 
my adherence to the 1201 rule keep me safe?

mb

Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | 
brew...@email.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@email.arizona.edu>

From: 
videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:03 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming now 
included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of AV works. 
Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really know if folks 
felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though I guess profs 
will like blu ray option.  The biggest change I see is only tangential  to 
academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to ever license a 
clip for documentary or fiction av work.
The  important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers and 
distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions allowing 
educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions" of works.
I am sure others will find much more
Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier 
<rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>> wrote:
Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be precise 
without using legal language?

==
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
(734) 487-2520<tel:%28734%29%20487-2520>
rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>
tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
“... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
till we have learned to refer them to their proper
source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855


From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" 
<sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>>
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
Subject: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf

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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
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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 
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Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-28 Thread Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm)
Yes. That is my reading of it, too. Thanks Andy. It would be nice if they’d 
just allow for circumvention for uses that are fair or otherwise covered by 
copyright exceptions and leave it at that.
mb

Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | 
brew...@email.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@email.arizona.edu>

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Horbal
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 12:59 PM
To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

Hi Michael,

I’ve was holding off on responding to this thread until I’ve had a chance to 
peruse the new exemptions, but I’m not positive I’m going to get around to this 
before the weekend, so, briefly: the exemptions only apply to the DMCA’s 
prohibition on overriding technological copy protections. My reading is that 
while you no longer have to worry about the DMCA if you qualify for one of 
these exemptions, you do still need to make a separate fair use argument to 
justify your use of the copyrighted work being protected. If your use was found 
to not be fair, you would be guilty of copyright infringement; you would not, 
however, be guilty of violating the DMCA (because you were exempted from it).

Andy


From: 
videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brewer, Michael M - 
(brewerm)
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:19 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

I mostly agree with Jessica. However, I have questions about what 1201 allows 
and doesn’t allow in these cases. It seems to me that the 1201 exemptions and 
fair use (or other exceptions) are different things and are supposed to be 
considered separately. Couldn’t one potentially legally circumvent encryption, 
but still violate the law, depending on the actual “fairness” of the actual 
use.? If anyone out there knows the answer to this, I’d be interested in 
hearing it.

For example, could I circumvent encryption for a particular use (a 
noncommercial documentary, my dissertation on film, etc.), but in using the 
“heart of a work” still be able to be sued for copyright infringement, or does 
my adherence to the 1201 rule keep me safe?

mb

Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | 
brew...@email.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@email.arizona.edu>

From: 
videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:03 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming now 
included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of AV works. 
Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really know if folks 
felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though I guess profs 
will like blu ray option.  The biggest change I see is only tangential  to 
academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to ever license a 
clip for documentary or fiction av work.
The  important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers and 
distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions allowing 
educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions" of works.
I am sure others will find much more
Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier 
<rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>> wrote:
Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be precise 
without using legal language?

==
Randal Baier
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
(734) 487-2520<tel:%28734%29%20487-2520>
rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>
tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
“... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
till we have learned to refer them to their proper
source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855


From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" 
<sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>>
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
Subject: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf

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 

Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Randal Baier
Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be precise 
without using legal language? 



== 
Randal Baier 
Eastern Michigan University 
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 
(734) 487-2520 
rba...@emich.edu 
tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier 
“... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human 
till we have learned to refer them to their proper 
source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855 


- Original Message -

From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> 
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM 
Subject: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions 



https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdfVIDEOLIB 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.


Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
I don’t see anything yet. Brandon Butler is tweeting the basics

https://twitter.com/bc_butler

For Colleges/Universities, adds Blu-Ray as a format, some MOOC content included 
(subject to TEACH act limits and TPM)

Sarah

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Randal Baier
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:09 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be precise 
without using legal language?

==
Randal Baier
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
(734) 487-2520
rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>
tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
“... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
till we have learned to refer them to their proper
source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855



From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" 
<sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>>
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
Subject: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf
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.


Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Dennis Doros
Michael,

You have it right. I believe there have been some situations where it's not
the use of the film that's been focused upon in cases, but the breaking of
the encryption. (Like that garage opener case that I mentioned a few weeks
ago.) But I'm assuming fair use is still a factor for both sides.

What does this mean about previous classroom exemptions, however? I'm also
assuming they are still in effect but this seems to be adding some
non-traditional educational use like museums? Again, unless the copyright
laws are directly changed, I doubt it. Yet, this is ambiguous and can be
taken out of context.



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On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) <
brew...@email.arizona.edu> wrote:

> I mostly agree with Jessica. However, I have questions about what 1201
> allows and doesn’t allow in these cases. It seems to me that the 1201
> exemptions and fair use (or other exceptions) are different things and are
> supposed to be considered separately. Couldn’t one potentially legally
> circumvent encryption, but still violate the law, depending on the actual
> “fairness” of the actual use.? If anyone out there knows the answer to
> this, I’d be interested in hearing it.
>
>
>
> For example, could I circumvent encryption for a particular use (a
> noncommercial documentary, my dissertation on film, etc.), but in using the
> “heart of a work” still be able to be sued for copyright infringement, or
> does my adherence to the 1201 rule keep me safe?
>
>
>
> mb
>
>
>
> Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning |
> brew...@email.arizona.edu
>
>
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:03 PM
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions
>
>
>
> My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming
> now included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of
> AV works. Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really
> know if folks felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though
> I guess profs will like blu ray option.  The biggest change I see is only
> tangential  to academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to
> ever license a clip for documentary or fiction av work.
>
> The  important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers
> and distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions
> allowing educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions"
> of works.
>
> I am sure others will find much more
>
> Jessica
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier <rba...@emich.edu> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be
> precise without using legal language?
>
>
>
> ==
> Randal Baier
> Eastern Michigan University
> Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
> (734) 487-2520
> rba...@emich.edu
> tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
> “... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
> till we have learned to refer them to their proper
> source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855
>
>
> --
>
> *From: *"Sarah E. McCleskey" <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>
> *To: *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
> *Subject: *[Videolib] New 1201 exemptions
>
>
>
> https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf
>
>
> 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

Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Jessica Rosner
My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming
now included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of
AV works. Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really
know if folks felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though
I guess profs will like blu ray option.  The biggest change I see is only
tangential  to academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to
ever license a clip for documentary or fiction av work.

The  important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers
and distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions
allowing educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions"
of works.

I am sure others will find much more

Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier <rba...@emich.edu> wrote:

> Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be
> precise without using legal language?
>
>
> ==
> Randal Baier
> Eastern Michigan University
> Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
> (734) 487-2520
> rba...@emich.edu
> tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
> “... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
> till we have learned to refer them to their proper
> source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855
>
>
> --
> *From: *"Sarah E. McCleskey" <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>
> *To: *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
> *Subject: *[Videolib] New 1201 exemptions
>
>
>
> https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf
>
> 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.


Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm)
I mostly agree with Jessica. However, I have questions about what 1201 allows 
and doesn’t allow in these cases. It seems to me that the 1201 exemptions and 
fair use (or other exceptions) are different things and are supposed to be 
considered separately. Couldn’t one potentially legally circumvent encryption, 
but still violate the law, depending on the actual “fairness” of the actual 
use.? If anyone out there knows the answer to this, I’d be interested in 
hearing it.

For example, could I circumvent encryption for a particular use (a 
noncommercial documentary, my dissertation on film, etc.), but in using the 
“heart of a work” still be able to be sued for copyright infringement, or does 
my adherence to the 1201 rule keep me safe?

mb

Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | 
brew...@email.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@email.arizona.edu>

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:03 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming now 
included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of AV works. 
Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really know if folks 
felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though I guess profs 
will like blu ray option.  The biggest change I see is only tangential  to 
academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to ever license a 
clip for documentary or fiction av work.
The  important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers and 
distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions allowing 
educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions" of works.
I am sure others will find much more
Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier 
<rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>> wrote:
Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be precise 
without using legal language?

==
Randal Baier
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
(734) 487-2520<tel:%28734%29%20487-2520>
rba...@emich.edu<mailto:rba...@emich.edu>
tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier
“... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human
till we have learned to refer them to their proper
source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855


From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" 
<sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>>
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM
Subject: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf

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.


[Videolib] New 1201 exemptions

2015-10-27 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf


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