Copyright

In most instances, you may freely embed or link to a video from any unrestricted, non-subscription (i.e., freely available) source such as YouTube, Vimeo, or elsewhere. You also may show a freely available YouTube video during class without any public performance rights concerns. Because you are merely sending viewers to the video where it has been posted by its owner, there is no copyright violation associated with these practices. However, you may not use third-party software to download or record that video and re-distribute it, unless the video’s rightful owner explicitly allows you to do so. If you have concerns that a video may have been illegitimately shared through a site, meaning that it was uploaded by someone other than the legitimate copyright holder or without an appropriate license, then you should not share it. When in doubt, always consult the site’s license or terms and conditions document(s). For example, the standard YouTube license never permits downloading or re-distributing videos.

Netflix allows one time educational screenings, at the behest of directors, of some original content. To determine if a Netflix original video is available for educational screenings, go to the Netflix Media Center and type the title of a video in the search bar. Titles that are available for educational screening will display either a Grant of Permission or an Educational Screenings Permission (ESP) on their details page.

Some full-length titles are also available on Netflix's YouTube page.

Assuming the showing of a film does not violate licensing agreements, you do not need permission for home or classroom use. However, if a film is being shown to any other group or for any other purpose (e.g. club events, film series, and other extra curricular events), it requires permission from the copyright holder.

Most library streaming video services allow for limited public performance rights, including public screenings, as long as no admission fee is charged. Public performance rights for the library's largest video databases are listed below:

• Alexander Street Press (Includes AVON, Filmakers Library Online, and Sports Medicine and Exercise Science in Video)

All films purchased from Alexander Street, whether streaming or DVD, include limited public performance rights, which includes permission for classroom showings, as well as public screenings, as long as no admission is being charged. Videos may be streamed as long as they are behind Coastal's authentication system.

• Docuseek

The Docuseek license allows showings of videos in classrooms or other related venues, for audiences of more than one person, conducted without charging admission. In this context, programs may be shown by any means that do not require digitization, transfer, alteration, duplication or reproduction. Showings are limited to CCU students, faculty, staff and researchers, as well as individuals not affiliated with Coastal but who are physically present on campus.

• Films on Demand

The library’s Films on Demand license covers classroom teaching, research, presentations, and educational non-commercial multimedia projects for use in educational institutions, provided no admission or other fees are charged for public viewing. Licensee and authorized users may stream, display, publicly perform, or exhibit the video titles asynchronously on a single computer or network, course management system, or password-protected Web Platform.

• Kanopy

If you're a student or faculty member, you can use any Kanopy film in your class. Films with public performance rights (PPR) can be used for extracurricular events, like film clubs or social events. You can find these films on the Kanopy website by applying the "Public Performance" filter to search results. Scroll to the bottom of the filters and toggle "Public performance rights available" on. Note that this toggle will not appear if the search results contain no films with PPR.

Lawful owners of copyrighted DVDs may show them in class without violating licensing agreements or copyright. However, you will need to obtain permission if you wish to publicly screen a DVD. Follow the How to Obtain Permission guidelines, published by the U.S. Copyright Office, for details.