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.
