FYI: Fair use in online video

Erik Norgaard · July 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM

IANAL, but this might be of interest:

http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/..._online_video/

Of course, this is informational only and as such cannot replace legal advice.

BR

Greg Quinn · July 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Erik, thanks for posting this. It's very interesting - hopefully if enough senior law figures help clarify something of a gray area like this, it will become clearer.

Unfortunately, there are various reported instances where record labels and/or studios go ahead and instigate legal remedies for what they consider copyright violation on works that they own, as is their right, even when used in situations as those described in the document. Therefore, it's not enough to be in the right, you also need the resources to defend yourself.

Greg

Shaun Roemich · July 23rd, 2008, 08:29 AM

Upon cursory examinations, the document in question seems to be VERY off base on a number of points with regards to the real world and appears to be a "wish list" of what the Fair Use criteria SHOULD be, positioning itself as a white paper on the actual legalities, with the usual "this document should not replace legal advice..." blah blah blah.

It's a very interesting discussion piece and thanks Erik for posting but I would encourage all who read it to NOT use the "information" contained therein as the letter of the law. The section on Fair Use is particularly troubling to me.

Rick L. Allen · July 23rd, 2008, 08:45 AM

Ditto! You'd get a visit from a lawyer if you did half the things "wished for" on this list.

July 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#1
Erik Norgaard Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 118	FYI: Fair use in online video IANAL, but this might be of interest: http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/..._online_video/ Of course, this is informational only and as such cannot replace legal advice. BR

July 23rd, 2008, 08:29 AM	#3
Shaun Roemich Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 633	Upon cursory examinations, the document in question seems to be VERY off base on a number of points with regards to the real world and appears to be a "wish list" of what the Fair Use criteria SHOULD be, positioning itself as a white paper on the actual legalities, with the usual "this document should not replace legal advice..." blah blah blah. It's a very interesting discussion piece and thanks Erik for posting but I would encourage all who read it to NOT use the "information" contained therein as the letter of the law. The section on Fair Use is particularly troubling to me. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich - Gearhead Visual Productions - Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada "Telling your stories since 1999" www.gearheadvisual.com

July 23rd, 2008, 08:45 AM	#4
Rick L. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 195	Ditto! You'd get a visit from a lawyer if you did half the things "wished for" on this list. __________________ "It's better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Mark Twain http://www.nautilusproductions.com

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July 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#2
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 368	Erik, thanks for posting this. It's very interesting - hopefully if enough senior law figures help clarify something of a gray area like this, it will become clearer. Unfortunately, there are various reported instances where record labels and/or studios go ahead and instigate legal remedies for what they consider copyright violation on works that they own, as is their right, even when used in situations as those described in the document. Therefore, it's not enough to be in the right, you also need the resources to defend yourself. Greg