The body responsible for interpreting copyright law within the United States has broadened the exemptions available to video artists seeking to re-use copyrighted material in not-for-profit work. The US Copyright Office’s judgment means that short sections of pre-existing footage can now be legally used in new pieces; for example, online video memes (such as the one based on a segment of footage from the film Downfall) would now be protected from copyright claims.
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US copyright body rules on video artists
The body responsible for interpreting copyright law within the United States has broadened the exemptions available to video artists seeking to re-use copyrighted material in not-for-profit work. The US Copyright Office’s judgment means that short sections of pre-existing footage can now be legally used in new pieces; for example, online video memes (such as the one based […]
27 Jul 10
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