My 14 year old daughter's first assigment this year was a 9/11 project and they let the kids do anything they wanted, poem, picture, sculpture etc. She made a beautiful power point slide show of different 9/11 images and set it to Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA. She presented it to her class today (about 25 kids) and they applauded and her teacher gave her an "A". I was proudly telling a co-worker about it and they said that she could get in trouble for publicly using that song without permission. Can she? It seems like it wouldn't be any different than someone playing it on a CD player or something.
2007-09-11 17:02:58 · 30 answers · asked by Linda B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You guys are so awesome, thanks for the reassurance.
2007-09-11 17:19:57 · update #1
I just want to say that I was not really "bragging" to my co-worker. It is just that my daughter has struggled a lot in school and I was glad that she did something that she could take pride in. My co-worker was at my desk when I got off the phone with my daughter so I shared the good news, that's all.
2007-09-13 16:38:21 · update #2
I would think, her type of use of copyrighted material would be covered under "fair-use" clause. She neither distributed, benefited financially, or in anyway compensated for the use of the material. It would be one thing if it was sent to a TV station and was broadcasted to promote something, but showing it in a classroom?
I think your colleague is taking an ultra-cautious/sensitive approach to the issue. In my mind, it is no different from her bringing in a CD to a class and sang along with it in a music class.
2007-09-11 17:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was published or sold for money he could sue for royalties.In that case, The guy, Lee Greenwood, is a cocky iddiott...as I have ties to him, so this is defintly something he would do. Fortuantley enough, the states allow use \of copyrighted materialsfor school projects that include text, music, pictures, books and internet materials for the purpose of education only...but techinically it can only be presented in school, by a student, this way students become familliar with researching.Your daughter must cite the sources and give credit to those that contributed and this is normally done on a works cited page at the end of the p.p. presentation. Your daughter DID NOT break the law. You have every right to be proud of her, and I would tell your friend to stop being such a negative..fill in the blank.
2007-09-11 17:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by ms.O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without actually knowing your locality or any further specifics, I would say no. She did not attempt to make any monetary gain from using the song. One could also argue that the playing of the song was for a private showing, not a public venue, since I am sure that not just anyone can some and sit in the classroom (it's a school, not a park). Besides, what company would sue a 14 y/o for using their song for a patriotic school project.
2007-09-11 17:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Family Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you said everything what can be said, and he knows you, he is your son. So when you say you will be there if he needed you, you said it all. As for needing a break, I don't agree with this concept. One is in a marriage or relationship and that means you are sitting at the same boat. Sometimes 2 people are rowing in different directions or at different speeds, sometimes one takes a break from rowing and the other has to work harder to make it work - however you are still in the same boat. Once one says they need a break - where there is no contact - no talking, even moving out ... that one is jumping ship. And if seas get rough and one jumps ship, he/she does not want to be in the same boat (in the relationship/marriage) anymore. At least this is my opinion about that. Either 2 are together and go through things together, or they go separate ways.
2016-05-17 12:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by verdie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fair use, for educational purposes. In a closed classroom setting kids can use songs, poems, etc in their presentations, without really having to worry about anything (as long as they're not claiming they are the creator.) Heck, I remember when I was in school this sort of thing was used all the time. In music classes, theatre classes, during rallies or school assemblies, songs would be used, poetry would be read, movies would be screened, etc.
The only time I've heard of any legal implications regarding works used in schools are times when high school theatres may want to put on a full scale production, but the creator doesn't want to allow it (which seems quite rare.) But those productions are open to the public, and they bring in money. Not the same as what your daughter was using her song for.
2007-09-11 17:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by raindreamer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, you have to pay royalties to use other people's songs. But I can't imagine they would pay a lawyer to go after a 14 year old's class project.
If she's going to do a lot of multimedia presentations, she should look into the laws on it and find a legal source for music. But she should be OK on this one.
The recording industry has been just NUTS over copyright/royalties in the last few years because of MP3s, illegal file sharing, etc.
2007-09-11 17:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by jendini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your daughter did not break the law--your co-worker doesn't know what he/she is talking about.
Specifically, the use of a work as part of another project (non-commercial) is allowed--particularly if it is for educational purposes,as this is--as long as the work use is properly attributed. What that last means--in a term paper, for example, is a footnote, etc. In this case, as long as the audience is aware of the source of the work (obviously they would be) you don't really need a formal citation, although it is good form to not it in some way.
2007-09-11 17:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically she probably violated the copyrights. But, Lee Greenwood, or whoever the holder of the copyright for "God Bless the USA" is, would have to take your daughter to court to enforce the copyright. That's not going to happen. Don't worry about this at all. And congrats to your daughter for the A.
2007-09-11 17:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, as long as she isn't buring the powerpoint onto a dvd or cd and selling it. Could you imagine what the people of America would say about a producer or an artist pressing charges on a 14 year old for using their form of arts on a project for school and as touching as this is?!
2007-09-11 17:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by softball_whitney_04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're safe, since a classroom presentation has no commercial implications. Heck.. knowing Lee Greenwood, he would probably be the first to share your pride in her wonderful presentation.
2007-09-11 17:11:11 · answer #10 · answered by nileslad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋