Public Performance License at BHS
The school pays for a public performance license with a streaming service. If you need a DVD for curriculum, a club, or another reason that is not offered through SWANK, Please email Mrs. Gilcreast.
This license does not permit movies to be used when an admission fee is charged, other than to cover costs. In lieu of charging an admission, you may suggest "donations" and/or provide concessions.
The movies may not be altered, duplicated, digitized or transmitted electronically in any form without specific permission from the copyright owner.
What is your purpose? Is it transformative? Are you doing something different than the creator's intent?
What is the nature of the material? Is it creative or factual? Creative content is harder to defend as fair use.
How much are you copying? Is it more than you need?
What is the impact on the market? Will you be taking away the potential profit from the creator/publisher?
Our general rule of thumb is that we follow and ask our students to follow academic research protocols.
Cite everything. Even if it's "free to use."