[LM_NET] [TARGET] - Teachers and Schools face Consequences for Copyright Violations - Need Examples

[Dan Rhodes <traskrhodes@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Fellow Media Professionals,
 
I’m looking to revamp my copyright no-no lecture next year to include more real 
life examples: teachers or schools breaking copyright law and facing an implied or 
actual consequence as a result.  Teachers always hear from us that breaking 
copyright has consequences, but they are rarely provided relevant, real life 
examples of consequences.  I have had some success in locating public records of 
school copyright infractions with consequences.  But, with 5 years experience in 
the education system personally, I have learned that a vast majority of incidents 
are simple not publicly reported.  I am looking for insider knowledge from the 
school library community.
 
If you have knowledge of a copyright infraction that carried an implied or actual 
consequence, then please pass that on to me in the following format (the format is 
general to alleviate privacy concerns):
------------------------
SCHOOL SYSTEM: 
STATE OR COUNTRY:
GRADE LEVEL:
SUMMARY:
ACTION TAKEN:
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An Example:
 
SCHOOL SYSTEM: Make-Believe County Schools
STATE OR COUNTRY: North Carolina
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUMMARY:  A teacher/coach acquired an illegal copy of the feature film Hoop Dreams, 
a basketball film, and showed it to his basketball team for inspiration.  The 
bootleg film was shown without instruction, in a classroom, after school.  At the 
time, Hoop Dreams was still playing in movie theatres.  
ACTION TAKEN:  Teacher/coach received a reprimand and faced a serious threat of 
being fired, but managed to retain employment.  County copyright workshops and 
policies were updated and enforced throughout the county more vigorously.  To the 
best of my knowledge cooperate entities were not involved or aware of the 
infraction (i.e. MPAA).
 
I will post a HIT if there are any responses. 
 
Thanks!
 
Dan Rhodes
Media Coordinator
Pender County Schools, North Carolina
traskrhodes@hotmail.com
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