Re: Gen: Movie Copyrights

[Cheryl <csturgeo@OHIO.NET>]

I have had a similar experience but in that they felt it too expensive, but
when you break it down per showing its relatively inexpensive.  It is
difficult to find cases because I feel the entertainment companies have NOT
been as forceful as they could and the bigger drain on there income right
now is the widespread copying over the net.  At least SOMEBODY bought a copy
of the videos being shown in school.

I find it sad and disturbing that otherwise law abiding responsible adults
feel that they should violate a law instead of complying.Probabilties of
being caught should not be the determinant in choosing to violate someone
else's property rights.  Ask one of these people who own a business if is
alright to shoplift UNLESS the person gets caught.  What is wrong is ALWAYS
wrong.

My 2 cents,Cheryl Sturgeon
Elem. Media Spec.
Highland Local Schools (OH)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Candi Pierce" <Candi_Pierce@FC.HAMILTON-CITY.K12.OH.US>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 11:33 AM
Subject: Gen: Movie Copyrights


> 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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