I looked at the web site. It reminds me of music lyrics sites - many
have been shut down. People are posting these scripts without
authorization. Because they make their own transcription of the script
(they don't make a copy from a lawful copy; they watch the movie over
and over again and write down the script by hand), I think they believe
that there is no copyright infringement. Well, it is still an
unauthorized copy and if the rights holder cared enough, they could make
a claim for copyright infringement. (My assumption is that Disney would
care...)
The site also says "don't make a copy of these scripts." So I think
these script transcribers feel like further copying of the copy they
transcribe is an infringement.
If you want to use a script, you should buy it. Unfortunately, some
scripts are not available for sale.
A public performance of a dramatic literary work (like lion king) -
even in the school setting- requires prior authorization. A performance
of a dramatic work in the classroom is excused.
I do not know if the purchase of dramatic literary scripts come with
public performance rights - as you know, you can buy videos with public
performance rights by paying a higher purchase price.
I am not sure if there is a clearinghouse that one can go to obtain
public performance rights for scripts. Maybe other subscribers could
shed some light on this. If there isn't a clearinghouse, one would have
to go directly to the rights holder for permission.
Good Luck!
--Carrie Russell
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 06:31:57 -0800
From: Cyndi Phillip <cphillip_56@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: TARGET: Copyright Question
I am seeking the collective wisdom of the LMNet list.
A drama teacher wants to use a script from www.lionking.org/scripts for
her classes. The production will later become a public performance at
the school. This site has scripts that are rewrites based on the Disney
original. But the site does not indicate that any permission has been
granted from Disney. The school principal is questioning the teachers
use of these scripts for her classroom and/or performance.
Thanks for your help on this.
Cyndi Phillip, Library Media Specialist
cphillip_56@yahoo.com
2005 AASL Presidential Candidate
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Grand Haven, Michigan
Carrie Russell, Copyright Specialist
American Library Association
Office for Information Technology Policy
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 403
Washington, DC 20004-1701
(202)628-8421
crussell@alawash.org
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