Do I Need Public Performance Rights to show films?
Date: Saturday 05 May, 2007
FAQ Summary:
FAQ Content:
Yes you will in some cases..see examples below. We are currently updating our PPRs and will soon post the PPRs required for each film on each film page.
Copyright Law - Videorecordings and Public Performance Rights
Showing a film to a group may require obtaining public performance rights. It is a public performance if ANY of the following are true:
* the screening is open to the public
* the screening is in a public space – access is not restricted
* persons attending are OUTSIDE the normal circle of a family and its acquaintances
Examples of public performances:
* showing a foreign-language film to the community for cultural enrichment
* showing a film to your club or organization
* instructor showing a film in the classroom for curriculum-related purposes, but inviting persons outside the class to attend
* instructor showing a film to the class for curriculum-related purposes, but in a public or unrestricted-access location
Examples of non-public performances:
* privately viewing the film in your room with friends
* instructor showing the film to officially registered students in a classroom, where content of film directly relates to course.