[CALIBK12] Copyright Question

[Pilling, George]

Hi Sarah
I am at AASL giving a copyright workshop, so I might have an answer - see below

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu on behalf of Passonneau, Sarah
Sent: Thu 10/25/2007 9:50 AM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] Copyright Question


Hi folks, 
Please pardon any double posting but here is my question:
A middle drama teacher wants to put on a play.  

*	Does the school have to pay royalties for the each performance? Depends on the license purchased. Usually the license covers all performances 
*	Does she have to purchase a script for each person who needs one? Yes. 
*	Can she purchase one script and then make copies? Absolutely not. 
*	She thinks if the school makes it a fundraiser for a non-profit organization such as Red Cross you can bypass royalties~such as 50% of the ticket cost goes to Red Cross. No this is not true. Even if you don't charge admission you must purchase a license.

Note: this is assuming that this is a play that is not in the public domain or already licensed for public use by someone like Plays, inc. In all cases, check what the license says.

I am pretty sure I know the answers put I want to double check with you folks.

 

I will post the information I receive from you folks.

Thank you. 

 

 

Sarah Passonneau

Library Services Supervisor

TUSD

13601 Browning Ave. 

Tustin, CA 92780

(714)730-7398

 

 
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