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RE: Copyright issues with old show
Hey fellow cows,
I am hired to put together a bunch of old commercials for a client that is only going to run in their restaurants.
However, they want to use the opening sequence to a national tv show that aired in the late 60’s.
Does anyone know if I could just take it from Youtube and throw it in the edit (since it’s only airing in their facilities) or do I need to go through the channels of buying the rights to the show and intro music?
I know there is or was a public domain law but for this time period it would be 95 yrs. after first published. But is there some kind of law that allows for free use for a couple seconds?
As I write this I am feeling that I’m am probably going to have to go through the channels of buying it.
TIA
Sam
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You would be showing this in public in a restaurant so the same rules of copyright in a public place apply. Just like they have to purchase the “business licenses” of something like DirecTV to show sports and tv in a restaurant.
If the show is not in public domain you will have to find the license holder and get appropriate permission.
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You’re going to have to get permission for the clip to be legal, but it may not cost a lot. Start with a trip to B-Z pemissions.
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Yep – Barb Zimmerman in NYC is a good place to start!
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