Movie Night at TLUG?

[Jamon Camisso]

D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> | From:  <phiscock-g851W1bGYuGnS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org>
> 
> | How about this for a TLUG meeting? We could each throw a couple of bucks
> | into the pot, buy the DVD, and then show it at a meeting.
> 
> Technically, this violates copyright as I understand it.
> 
> Owning a DVD does not give you the "public presentation" right or
> "exhibition rights" (perhaps this only applies for works created after
> 1988 June 8).

But in an academic setting, such as the Galbraith building at U of T, 
and without collecting any money, I think scholarly fair use applies. 
That and it was shown to a group of TLUG members this summer (10-15 I 
think) with nary a whimper about infringement.

As Paul Mora mentioned, educational fair use covers exhibition where we 
are concerned I think.

If 20-30 members each pitched in $1 to buy a copy and TLUG was the owner 
of the copy, what then?

The best way to do it though would be to contact Mr. Moore, and get him 
to come give a talk at the May 8 meeting. Maybe if 30-50 members each 
pitched in $10-20 dollars we could buy him a plane ticket and hotel 
room. It isn't much. Or maybe we could dip into the membership fund to 
subsidize a portion?

Jamon
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