Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Florida

Use of movie clips in class

Hi -

I am a teacher who has used one and two minute clips from various movies in my classroom in the past to help emphasis points in a lesson. I was recently told this was a copyright infringement and that I could be sued.

Can you advise either how I can go about getting permissions or how to protect myself? Or should I simply cease doing this?


Asked on 7/25/01, 2:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Comparetto Comparetto Law Firm

Re: Use of movie clips in class

Their is a doctrine called the "fair use doctrine" This allows use of copyrighted material under certain exceptions without payment. I would have the schools legal counsel give you the fair use doctrine outline of what is permissable.

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Answered on 7/25/01, 4:05 pm


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