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We are revamping some of our Instructor Lead classes and have a few movies in mind that demonstrate a point we are trying to make. How much of a movie can we show for training purposes before we need
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 7/24/2007 4:14 AM EDT
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We are revamping some of our Instructor Lead classes and have a few movies in mind that demonstrate a point we are trying to make. How much of a movie can we show for training purposes before we need to purchase the umbrealla license/pay royalties?

Thanks!
Beth
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 8/2/2007 2:19 AM EDT
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Please check with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (www.MPLC.com) to discuss licensing options. They are very easy to work with. It's best to obtain the necessary license rather than stretch the "fair use" clause to cover your situation.

When dealing with copyrighted material, "better safe than sorry" rules the day!

Best of luck,
Andy Janning
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 8/6/2007 10:18 AM EDT
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Hi
in-house training is one thing - but if company's or people are paying to attend - then fair use does not come in - you will need a license
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 8/7/2007 5:48 AM EDT
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My understanding is that any use--in-house or otherwise, a few seconds or a few minutes--requires a license.

A previous poster is correct--contact MPLI for specifics.
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 8/22/2007 9:37 AM EDT
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My understanding of the spirit of the law is that you cannot benefit from using someone else's property, and that you cannot harm them (cost them money) by your use. That means that you can't charge people to see someone's movie - which is generally not an issue with in-house training, and that you cannot show enough of a movie for someone to decide not to see it - either becuase they felt they "saw it at work" or even because they saw enough of it to decide they didn't want to see it.
I've never had a problem showing a short scene, out of context of the movie. Anything more should be licensed.
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Showing Movies for Training Purposes

posted at 8/22/2007 4:02 PM EDT
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You are right in this type of movie property rights is far different than entertainment. We have been using more and more application type video's generated with Camtasia to deliver application training for long distance users with great success. In addition, we are finding learners prefer the video over training tech papers.
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