RE: the boundaries of educational use

> In Message Fri, 25 Feb 1994 15:32:34 -0500,
> Michael Roy <roy[_at_]husc.harvard.edu> writes:
> >
> >The copyright lawyer seemed to think that
> >"broadcasting" images was fine within the sharply defined limits of
> >the four walls of the classroom, but that making them available over
> >the network would not be. Is there general agreement or disagreement
> >on this?
>
> No, it is highly unlikely that any "transmission" would come within the
> specific educational exemption under the circumstances you describe. It
> is also unlikely that this dissemination to so large a group of the
> entirety of the copyrighted images would be considered a fair use.
>
> Sheldon W. Halpern
> Professor of Law
> The Ohio State University College of Law

It would be helpful it you would explain why this would not be permissible. What is the difference between showing a slide from a slide projector or a slide from a computer? They are both non-profit, educational uses, and I don't see how either one cuts into any market.

Maryly Snow
merely a librarian ... Received on Mon Feb 28 1994 - 20:57:42 GMT