According to the law, you may only show a film if you are at home showing a film to your family and a couple of friends, OR you are in a classroom with registered pupils and therefore fit in the exemption detailed in section 110(1) of the copyright law, OR you have obtained permission for the performance from the copyright holder.
Please note, the exemption in section 110(1) is specifically for classroom use and students enrolled in a class. It DOES NOT INCLUDE activities such as showing a film at a club meeting or showing films to groups on campus or in residence halls or as part of a public lecture. To show a film outside the classroom, you MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION from the copyright holder (i.e. have a public performance license from the copyright holder) -- it does not matter if you or your group charge admission to the event or not.
Also note that some of the library's films and videos are covered by license agreements made at the time of purchase. In such cases, Emory may only use the film under the terms specified in the license. Sometimes the library has to agree to highly restrictive licenses in order to obtain an important title. The library also owns some films that were purchased with public-performance licenses and therefore can be shown outside the classroom.
Copyright law can be confusing!! The Emory Music and Media Library can work with you to determine the licensing and viewing rules for the films it owns. As there can be legal and financial consequences for not following copyright law, please consult the Library before showing a film. Contact James Steffen at the Music and Media Library at 7-8107 or steffen.james@gmail.com for more information.
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