Is it legal to film a web page for a documentary?

Question

Where can I find legal information on filming a web page (or parts of) for a documentary?

Thank you for the link.

I'm not filming them to plagiarize anything =)
The doc is about colleges and college students. I wanted to use college websites as a reference.
Prefer not to contact the colleges for permission because not sure what a student might say about said college. I figured that if we kept it clean and showed only a part of the website it might work.
I'm looking into getting an entertainment lawyer, but wanted to check things out for myself
thanks for the replies =)

Answer 1

Almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not.

However, there might be an exception in the fair use doctrine, which means that if you are doing things like comment on a copyrighted work, making fun of it, teaching about it or researching it, you can make some limited use of the work without permission.

Answer 2

It is illegal ...(dont do it) to plagerize anyting! With out permision , even on the things you read and see on the web! If you want to use that information! I would ask! But at the least for a school paper. put them in as : Source. Name were it was and ...lol now a link, to there page. Ask first! Be smart it isnt yours, and he/she may be making money off it. you will be liable for thier loses! If you film my web page on the other hand...lol I would pay ya! Have fun, Copie Right laws are a *****...but over the net its iffffy. That why my yougest brouther went to law school ...for that alone!

Answer 3

You will be violating the United States Copyright law, if you use it. Copyright laws are taken very seriously. You can be sued.

Look elsewhere for what you need.