[ISLMA-Share] Fair Use question

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Apparently it's a bit different in the US.
<http://www.samuelfrench.com/faq#permission2>

"Obtaining Permission
*What exactly is a “public performance,” and how do I know if I need to pay
royalties?*
Our definition of a performance requiring legal authorization and payment
of author royalties (licensing fees) is any performance in front of an
audience:
regardless of whether or not admission is charged;
whether the performance is public or private;
whether or not it is for charity or gain.

If an audience is present, then a licensing fee must be paid, and legal
authorization for performance must be obtained. This applies to the
performance of any part of any copyrighted work as well as the whole. It
applies to "readings" as well as "performances”.

*I’m a teacher and we are using the play in my class. Do I need to pay
licensing fees?*
Licensing fees are not charged and authorization is not required of
copyrighted materials within a classroom setting in which only the
instructor of the class, and those students regularly enrolled in that
class are present during use. If the copyrighted material is performed in
front of an audience, which does not meet the strict "classroom"
definition, then a licensing fee must be paid and legal authorization for
usage must be obtained."


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On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Is that British copyright law (.uk in the URL?  Not sure it applies in the
> US then.  I would check the MPLC <http://schools.mplc.org/>.
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> *from the Samuel French website (a well-known company who licenses plays
>> for performance):*
>>
>> *(**https://www.samuelfrench.co.uk/schools-faqs
>> <https://www.samuelfrench.co.uk/schools-faqs>)*
>>
>> You DON'T need a licence if...
>>
>> Your production will be private. That means it meets* all *of the
>> following criteria...
>>
>>    - You are performing the show only for students and staff of the
>>    school, as part of your usual school activities
>>    - The performance will take place within normal school hours
>>    - No invited guests from outside the school will be present (parents
>>    and relatives, prospective students etc)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michelle Harris
>> District Librarian
>> Heyworth CUSD #4
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