Thanks
Mark
Jessica Rosner wrote:
> Um what exactly did they show Sony?
> The link below is a SEVERLY edited version of the whole discussion of TEACH
> ACT that Dr. Crews has on the IU web site. One crucial part missing is the
> restriction on dramatic works ( like feature films) that state "
> Performances of any other work, including dramatic works and audiovisual
> works, but only in ³reasonable and limited portions²; ".
>
>
> I would like to see a letter ( or e mail) from the SONY legal dept stating
> that they have no objection to their feature films being digitized and
> streamed onto students computers if they are part of a class.
>
>
> It would totally fascinating ( and unrealistic) if studios were OK with
> this.
>
> It would also be most interesting that I am sure virtually every independent
> distributor ( we don't count as we sell retail anyway) would as Jonathan
> said cut off any school which did have CDIGIX from purchasing any of their
> films. Since those companies have 100% control of their product and since
> no one disputes that only a LEGAL copy can be used. It would cut off
> schools from a huge portion of important material.
>
>
> On 6/19/07 1:59 PM, "Mark Gooch" <mgooch@wooster.edu> wrote:
>
>> We just had a demo from their rep yesterday. His claim is they have
>> shown this to Sony and they were o.k. with it. On their site they use
>> Kenneth Crews' summary of the TEACH Act:
>>
>> http://www.cdigix.com/cdigix/TeachAct/tabid/73/Default.aspx
>>
>> This discussion has been very helpful. I don't feel so much as if I
>> missed the boat on something.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>> Jessica Rosner wrote:
>>> Hey I was in Chicago watching the Cubs lose. I missed the whole thing on
>>> CDGX whatever.
>>>
>>> Stupid question for Librarian or distributor who knows that company. Do they
>>> claim in writing ( contract , brochure etc) that it is OK for them to
>>> digitize and stream any title without clearing it or do they just tell folks
>>> this off the record ?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/19/07 6:38 AM, "Rick Faaberg" <rfaaberg@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/15/07 9:07 AM "Dennis Doros" <milefilms@gmail.com> sent this out:
>>>>
>>>>> Or a librarian for that matter? Be afraid.
>>>> Is everybody completely 9-5 around here? Come on - let's have some live
>>>> discussion!
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
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>
>
> Proud Resident of a BLUE STATE
>
> Jessica Rosner
> Kino International
> 333 W 39th St. 503
> NY NY 10018
> jrosner@kino.com
> 212-629-6880
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>
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