[CALIBK12] Copyright

[Blanche Woolls]

That's copyright infringement even if it's only shown to the classroom. 
They should look up copyright law. You may be able to use a certain amount 
as you can use 50 words of a document and cite the author before you have 
violated copyright.

Blanche

On Wed, 20 May 2009, Helen Murdoch wrote:

> Our social studies just held a fairly successful Social Studies film festival of
> student made films. I assumed that meant the students filmed themselves acting out
> history. Turns out some used clips from documentaries and hollywood films. The student
> products were shown to the public and students, free admission, after school.
> I started to question the copyright infringement of using clips without permission.
> Any input from anyone in the know?
> 
> Helen Murdoch
> Teacher Librarian
> San Marcos High School
> 4750 Hollister Avenue
> Santa Barbara, CA 93110
> 805-967-4581 x232
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