[Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image

2010-03-22 Thread Chuck McCann
A PhD student wants to use a still-image from a movie to illustrate her article, but the article publisher (Berg Publishers, UK) wants to make sure she obtains the copyright holder permission or clearance to use it. The movie is Playtime by Jacque Tati (1967). -- Chuck McCann Strozier Library Sc

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image

2010-03-23 Thread Jessica Rosner
I don't know who holds the worldwide rights , but it is most likely one of the large French companies. I would try to see who originally released it, otherwise perhaps someoen at Janus could look it up in their data base for you . Since they handle it in the US they would know who owns it. Good luc

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image

2010-03-23 Thread Brewer, Michael
ssica Rosner [maddux2...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:53 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image I don't know who holds the worldwide rights , but it is most likely one of the large French companies. I would try

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image

2010-03-24 Thread Shoaf,Judith P
If the image is actually a frame of the film, and the article is scholarly, it is surely such a tiny percentage of the film as to constitute fair use. If it is a photographic still (shot during filming or posed), it may have a different owner from the film itself. Kvetch: I have seen another UK

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie still image

2010-03-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
_ > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner > [maddux2...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:53 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright Question on movie st