Fair Use is Fair Game

The rising cost of clearing copyrighted material was a hot topic throughout 2005, with the debate hitting a fever pitch after Eyes on the Prize had trouble renegotiating expired archive licenses. Discussions produced an important milestone in November, when the 'Documentary Filmmakers Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use' was released by the Center for Social Media and endorsed by key groups in the industry, including the International Documentary Association, ifp and POV/American Documentary.

January 1, 2006

The rising cost of clearing copyrighted material was a hot topic throughout 2005, with the debate hitting a fever pitch after Eyes on the Prize had trouble renegotiating expired archive licenses. Discussions produced an important milestone in November, when the 'Documentary Filmmakers Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use' was released by the Center for Social Media and endorsed by key groups in the industry, including the International Documentary Association, ifp and POV/American Documentary.