[LM_NET] TARGET: copyright question on personal collection of videotapes

[Terry Pullman <Terry_Pullman@STEV.NET>]

Hello all:

One of our staff members has a personal collection of purchased motion
pictures on VHS tapes that he wants to copy to DVD so he can get rid of
the originals. He has a gut feeling that he should keep the originals as a
proof of ownership, should his right to the dvd copies be questioned. He
contacted the copyright office (Library of Congress) and was told they are
personal property and that he can do whatever he wants with them as long
as he is not making a profit and that he may dispose of the originals in
any manner he wishes, including giving the originals away after making the
dvd copies. He still doesn't feel comfortable with this response and asked
me to check with my listserv experts.

The question: may he copy to dvd and purge or give away his originals?

Thanks for your opinions....


Terry Pullman, School Library Media Specialist
Arkport Central School
35 East Avenue
Arkport, NY 14807
607-295-7412/fax 607-295-7473
Terry_Pullman@STEV.net

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