I have a question concerning showing movies for entertainment. I know the
Fair Use guidelines, and I realize they don't cover those movies teachers
show at the end of semesters to buy a little grading time. We submitted a
request for a site license from Movie Licensing USA. The parent group
felt that $350 a year was too expensive and also thought our district
should get a district wide license since more movies for fun happen in our
elementaries than in our junior high. They want to know what the
penalties would be for getting caught and whether the license fee was
worth the fines. (They thought the risk for say a $500 fine was worth
saving $375.) Having never been "caught" or known any schools that have,
I am looking for "proof" that following copyright law is not only morally
correct, but also financially prudent.
Please let me know real events that have happened in your career. I'll
post a hit when I get them all.
Thanks in advance!
Candi Pierce
Library Media Specialist
Wilson Junior High
Candi_Pierce@fc.hamilton-city.k12.oh.us
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