For this semester's copyright lecture we had a former copyright advisor to the BBC. Below are the main points from the lecture.
Can you use it?
- Copyright is the same as a property right
- Copyright starts as soon as something has been published
- For educational purposes you are covered
- Example of a busker- you cannot use his singing
Exemptions from copyright:
- research
- criticism or review - "courtesy of.."
- public event
- incidental rather than featured
You must have written consent for all work you use and the copyright lasts for the life of the author and seventy years after their death. Sound on the other hand is clear fifty years
after he death of the composer. However, songs can be re-mixed to clear them through copyright.
EVERYTHING is copyrighted in films - producer, director, actor, set design, costume etc
A Trade Off refers to company product placing and is free of charge.
Promotion on a chat show etc is clear, as long as you have permission and don't alter the footage.
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