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Showing a film or movie in class is permissible under the Face-to-Face Teaching/Classroom Use Exemption (17 U.S.C. Section 110 of the Copyright Act). However, the Classroom Use Exemption does not permit making copies or distributions. The film/movie must be from a lawfully made/obtained copy. |
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The Teach Act and Fair Use do not permit digitizing a VHS/DVD format to play in online settings. |
Showing a film from a University subscribed resource, such as Films on Demand, is permissible under the University's licensing agreement in both online and in-person classroom settings.
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Some Netflix Original educational documentaries are available for one-time educational screenings. To find out which titles are available for educational screenings, go to the "Only On Netflix" section of media.netflix.com and navigate to “All Alphabetical.” For D2L, provide the link.
Hulu (including Disney+) and Amazon Prime have detailed membership agreements that do not permit the use of showing films in classroom settings. |
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Best practices:
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