I think it can get a little weird. A local cafeteria was going to play a movie during the dinner, and somehow advertising the fact (as an event, I guess) pushed it across into potentially breaking the law.
A movie night at a community center, a screening in a company break room, … all qualify as public performances even if only a handful of people show up.
Did they license it properly? That’s a public viewing.
My standards for cops are so low that’s my first thought.
I don’t think police training is open to the public.
If that station bought it legit, they can show it to anyone who works there.
if I bought the dvd, I can’t put a tv on my lawn (if I was american and lived in a suburb) and play it there for anyone to watch?
am I reading this right?
as long as you’re not charging money, then yes. that is my understanding
who the fuck wrote this laws
I think it can get a little weird. A local cafeteria was going to play a movie during the dinner, and somehow advertising the fact (as an event, I guess) pushed it across into potentially breaking the law.
Incorrect i believe.
https://legalclarity.org/can-i-show-a-movie-to-a-large-group/
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The link you provided specifically calls out classroom instruction as an exception.
Also, IIRC, the whole thing is moot once your screening becomes invite only as that would be considered a private venue.
None of this applies to pirated media of course, because I downloaded it and made it mine