Thanks There's still a problem, I'm afraid. Screening films/videos in a classroom in the service of regular curricula does not require separate rights in this country. The copyright laws of the US have a specific provision for allowing such use in face-to-face teaching.
It would be more accurate (and honest) to simply charge two prices: One for use in classrooms and libraries, and one for public performance. As to your question: An opening screening (i.e. an extra-curricular screening) generally requires performance rights, even if a professor gives a spiel before the show, and even if no admittance fees are charged. Berkeley would be interested in joining your growing customer base, but not with the terms currently stated on your web site. Shalom, Gary > > Dear Gary > Thanks for your answer and remarks. > We knew about the rules of face to face screening in classrooms regardless > of size > We will remove the words (up to 50 students) from our pricing & invoices. > Anyway I am not around to count. > I hope that will solve the legal problem > Most university libraries purchased classroom screening rights, yet some > preferred to buy also Public screening rights. > > Yet I have a question many universities have a film series open to all > students & faculty and if a professor gives a short explanation before the > screening is that a face to face screening? > > I hope Berkeley will join our growing list of customers > > Shalom (Peace) > > Nahum Laufer > Sales > Docs for Education > Erez Laufer Films > Holland st 10 > Afulla 18371 > Israel > > > > > - > > ----Original Message----- > From: m...@library.berkeley.edu [mailto:m...@library.berkeley.edu] > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 6:05 PM > To: lauf...@netvision.net.il > Cc: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Your pricing policies > > Hello > > Thanks for this link; your catalog has some interesting-sounding stuff in > it. I have some fairly serious concerns about the wording of your pricing > policy, however. > > US copyright law allows the screening of whole films/videos in > face-to-face classroom teaching, REGARDLESS of the size of the class. > Your pricing schedule wording ignores this fact. I understand the > differential pricing for public performance rights, but your wording for > the $175 "library lending rights" is misleading and not legally > supportable, unless you consider this a contract stipulation, in which > case I'd strongly urge my library colleagues not to do business with your > firm. > > Let me know if you have questions, or if there are clarifications I should > know about. > > Gary Handman > > > > $175 for library lending rights. Includes screenings rights in classrooms > (up to 50 students). > > $250 library lending rights and public performance rights for screening > when no admission fee is charged. > > > (subject) Comments and Suggestion Form >> (from-name) Library Web user >> (from-email) someb...@library.berkeley.edu >> (urlRef) http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/vrtlists.html >> (comments) >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- >> Dear Gary >> I have written before to you about our project Docs for Education I am >> waiting that Berekeley Library will join other prestigius universities >> and purchase our films See www.docsforeducation.com >> <http://www.docsforeducation.com/> >> >> I want to have our film list on your video listing. >> thanks >> Nahum Laufer >> Docs for Education >> lauf...@netvision.net.il >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- >> >> > > > > 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. > Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." --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.
