But the tapes are still in good condition and work great and many have not been used all that much. I was trying to convert for convenience for those that prefer DVD, but if that is not an option, then we will keep the VHS since its works. But I wonder if I can market it as part of campus film festivals. Matthew
From: Jessica Rosner <jessicapros...@gmail.com> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: 08/16/2011 03:36 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] question about public performance rights Sent by: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu Um well since you can't convert the VHS to DVD without the rights holders permission this kind of a moot point. I don't know if you have any old contract but a lot them specified life of tape anyway. On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 6:23 PM, <matthew.wri...@unlv.edu> wrote: We have a number of old (very old, in some cases) films (often VHS) that when we purchased them came with public performance rights. I have proof of this from the catalogs/orders/receipts saved from that time period. Most just say, "includes public performance rights" which is about all their web sites say even today. I am referring to vendors like New Day, Filmmakers Library, Women Make Movies, Icarus, Bullfrog, etc. I have been trying to convert some of our old VHS Tapes to DVD where the film is popular and if we have money to do so. In a few cases, the vendor we purchased the tape from no longer has the rights or no longer sells the film (in any format). I am wondering if we still have public performance rights to these films? If a vendor says, "includes public performance rights" does that ever expire (when an expiration date is not provided, like ABC News, which lists an expiration date)? Can I still show these films as part of a campus film festival? Thanks, Matthew Matthew Wright Head of Collection Development and Instructional Services William S. Boyd School of Law University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451080 Las Vegas, NV 89154-1080 (702) 895-2409; (702) 895-2410 (fax) 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. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com 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.
