Well, there is also the issue if the section you take is considered the "heart" of the work -so if it is a pivotal scene that factor might lean towards the need to secure rights. However, even with that caveat, I'd say your instance sounds like fair use.
Allen Reichert Otterbein University Westerville, OH 43081 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Gangwer, Valerie Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:26 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Legality of viewing segments of a DVD I agree with Gary on this one. Snippets that add up to 5 minutes from a film is fair use. Val Gangwer On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM, James Leftwich <j...@berkeleycollege.edu<mailto:j...@berkeleycollege.edu>> wrote: Hello, I work for a for-profit college so classroom exceptions do not apply. I have a professor who wants to screen the feature "Thank You for Smoking" in a classroom setting however he will not be screening the entire film. He will be choosing 5-6 snippets of the film (5 minutes long). Do I need to secure viewing rights for this? James Leftwich Berkeley College Director, Westchester Campus Library 99 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601 914-694-1122 x3370<tel:914-694-1122%20x3370> j...@berkeleycollege.edu<mailto:j...@berkeleycollege.edu> 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. -- Val Gangwer Media Services Coordinator Smith Library Shenandoah University 540-665-4637
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.
