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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.81,0:00:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Media Education Foundation - mef - Challenging Media Presents A Fair(y) Use Tale - a short film by Eric Faden
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.22,0:00:17.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"FBI - WARNING Federal law allows citizens to reproduce, distribute or exhibit portions of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes, or video discs under certain circumstances without authorization of the copyright holder."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.100,0:00:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This infringement of copyright is called "Fair Use" and is allowed for purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.76,0:00:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The following film is not associated with, authorized by, or should be confused with any product produced by:"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.88,0:00:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.51,0:00:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Walt Disney Pictures"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.14,0:00:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Book cover with "Copyright Law")
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.10,0:00:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Book opens: "Chapter 1: Copyright Definition")
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.62,0:00:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cartoon characters speak in turn)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.85,0:00:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What the heck is copyright?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.84,0:01:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.71,0:01:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, what the heck is copy copy copy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.12,0:01:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to the right, right right right right
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.45,0:01:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that law that's the problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.85,0:01:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know the law!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.25,0:01:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That stupid law!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.71,0:01:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey! What the heck is copyright?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.08,0:01:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.66,0:01:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Copyright is a permanently affixed original mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.96,0:01:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What?!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.97,0:01:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a permanently fixed original mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.71,0:01:26.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some form
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.100,0:01:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can be seen or heard
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.93,0:01:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oooh
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.92,0:01:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now listen, this is important:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.32,0:01:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only the copyright owner has the right to use their work
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.88,0:01:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's mine!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.92,0:01:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can that be?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.08,0:01:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not fair!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.28,0:02:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's forbidden to use a copyright work without permission granted by the copyright owner.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.75,0:02:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And - and everybody who's fool enough to threaten our copyright has broken the law.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.31,0:02:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aren't we forgetting one teensy weensy but ever so crucial tiny detail?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.19,0:02:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'd better be able to pay for that copyright permission!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.08,0:02:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We haven't discused the subject of payment.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.66,0:02:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can't get something for nothing, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.48,0:02:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't have -
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.65,0:02:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not asking much; just a token, really, a trifle!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.94,0:02:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hold on! Back up! Are you saying
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.84,0:02:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is about money?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.33,0:02:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sorry Sir, I don't have any money.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.05,0:02:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is extortion!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.85,0:02:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I prefer the term "capitalist"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.83,0:02:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hear this sound? It's the sound of your freedom fluttering out the window.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.63,0:02:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chapter 2: What things can be copyrighted?)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.53,0:02:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, there's the usual things, like:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.30,0:03:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Books) I'll borrow this one.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.82,0:03:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Plays)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.68,0:03:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.11,0:03:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Dance)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.37,0:03:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Movies and Pictures) (Unintelligible mumbling)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.75,0:03:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On 3! 1, 2.... (Gasp!)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.94,0:03:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No,no,no, wait!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.75,0:03:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen carefully
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.33,0:03:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't copyright an idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.83,0:03:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, I can
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.42,0:03:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.92,0:03:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.42,0:03:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can -can't - can - cant!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.20,0:03:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But why?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.53,0:03:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Culture.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.37,0:03:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It would be unwise to limit the power of a great idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.76,0:03:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can only copyright the form an idea takes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.10,0:03:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what does have that to do with me?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.04,0:03:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No no, he's got a point.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.90,0:03:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chapter 3: Copyright Duration & the Public Domain)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.17,0:03:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The law says copyright only lasts for a fixed amount of time.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.30,0:04:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, copyright used to last just 14 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.57,0:04:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What?!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.71,0:04:15.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Copyright used to last only 14 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.57,0:04:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know - You know - I know -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.88,0:04:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got it
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.76,0:04:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got the concept
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.26,0:04:27.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A culture - culture - that was long enough for a copyright owner
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.55,0:04:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make money from their work.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.16,0:04:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ohh!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.01,0:04:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After just 14 years, that work fell into the public domain.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.51,0:04:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So anyone could use the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.34,0:04:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, what the heck is the Public Domain?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.55,0:04:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Silence ) ...Anyone? [someone coughs]
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.12,0:05:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Public Domain is a disgrace to the forces of evil!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.72,0:05:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you saying, exactly?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.32,0:05:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A work in the public domain is free for anyone to use.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.62,0:05:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.93,0:05:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes. It's essential, because a culture creates new ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.44,0:05:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by building on earlier works.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.50,0:05:32.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ah! So the Public Domain is necessary for a living, thriving society.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.73,0:05:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Duh.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.79,0:05:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, copyright keeps getting longer
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.20,0:05:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there seems to be no limitation on how long copyright lasts.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.58,0:05:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called a cruel irony.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.90,0:05:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example [coughs] copyright now lasts a lifetime plus 70 years. Years?!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.67,0:06:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for a company, copyright lasts over a hundred years
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.27,0:06:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So copyright lasts more like forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.17,0:06:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this is just - oh my, would you explain how ridiculous this is?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.14,0:06:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's totally preposterous!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.62,0:06:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chapter 4: Fair Use)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.25,0:06:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, what the heck is Fair Use?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.69,0:06:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you might want to remind me again.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.90,0:06:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey what the heck is fair use?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.94,0:06:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[underwater noises]
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.76,0:06:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This might sound crazy, but there, there are limitations on Copyright.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.34,0:06:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Everyone gasps)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.55,0:06:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is this possible?!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.10,0:06:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes. Copyright may be broken, but it's slippery [giggles]
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.09,0:07:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can borrow a small amount of a copyright work
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.30,0:07:03.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.11,0:07:05.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Teach) I'm gonna teach that guy a lesson.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.79,0:07:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(News Reporting) "to be believed there has been a child security breach"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.77,0:07:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Parody) "From the lamp, right here for your very much wish fulfillment."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.71,0:07:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Critical Comment) It is my professional opinion that now is the time...
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.37,0:07:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how do I know if it's fair use?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.88,0:07:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are certain rules that demonstrate fair use.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.39,0:07:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(NATURE) OK, first of all, it's the nature of the work borrowed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.92,0:07:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Amount) Second of all, it's the amount you borrowed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.11,0:07:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Commercial impact) Oh, and there is one more thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.11,0:07:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has to be something that doesn't change the original work's value
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.41,0:07:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the market place.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.30,0:07:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Attention, everyone! This is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.07,0:07:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like I always say: Fair Use is not a right
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.81,0:08:01.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, but, what is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.33,0:08:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fair Use is only a legal defensible position.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.88,0:08:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is not fair!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.86,0:08:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Chapter 5: Why use Disney Cartoons?)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.60,0:08:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because this company - company - company - company
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.55,0:08:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is intimidating anybody who takes a copyright work.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.43,0:08:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're going to threaten me, do it properly!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.16,0:08:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point is, if Fair Use actually works,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.09,0:08:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then movies like this one will have legal protection.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.23,0:08:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that concludes our broadacast day,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.91,0:08:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Static)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.76,0:08:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was that?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.12,0:08:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have no idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.84,0:08:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Copyright Law (Music playing)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.83,0:09:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(A Fair(y) Use Tale, directed by Eric Faden based on an idea by Craig Stauffenberg)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.06,0:09:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Collaborators: Saskia Madlener, Janine Merolla, Craig Stauffenberg, Reanna Trunk, David Lopera)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.22,0:09:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(edited by Eric Faden and Victoria Bucek, music: "Rose Leaf Rag" (S. Joplin, 1907) arranged by Rick Benjamin)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.31,0:09:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(performed by The Paragon Orchestra, used with permission background art work by Hope LeVan)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.06,0:09:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(special thanks to Jason Snyder, Nancy Haupt, Anthony Falzone, Lawrence Lessig and the Stanford Fair Use Project)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.56,0:09:25.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sources: Aladdin (Dir. Ron Clements & John Musker, 1992, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.55,0:09:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alice in Wonderland (Dir. Clyde Geronimo & Wilfred Jackson, 1951, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.91,0:09:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Atlantis: The Lost Empire (dir. Gary Trouwdale & Kirk Wise, 2001, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.52,0:09:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bambi (dir. Ben Sharpsteen, 1941, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.86,0:09:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beauty and the Beast (dir. Gary Trouwdale & Kirk Wise, 1991, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.42,0:09:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dumbo (Dir. Brett Sharsteen, 1941, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.83,0:09:34.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Emperor'y New Groove (dir. Mark Dinda, 2001, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.24,0:09:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finding Nemo (dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Uelrich, 2003, Pixar/Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.96,0:09:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Hunchback of Botre Dame (dir. Gary Trouwdale & Kirk Wise, 1996, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.49,0:09:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Incredibles (Dir Brad Kirk, 2004, Pixar Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.16,0:09:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Jungle Book (dir. Wolfgang Reithermann, 1997, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.84,0:09:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lilo And Stitch (dir. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders, 2002, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.49,0:09:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lion King (dir Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, 1994, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.12,0:09:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Little Mermaid (dir Ron Clements & John Musket, 1989, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.91,0:09:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Monsters, Inc. (dir. Peter Doctor & Davide Silvermanm 2001, Pixar/Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.52,0:09:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mulan (dir.Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook, 1998, Disney ©) (9:49)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.17,0:09:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,101 Dalmatiens (dir. Clyde Geronimi & Hamilton Luske, 1969, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.84,0:09:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter Pan (dir. Clyde Geronimi & Wilfred Jackson, 1953, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.64,0:09:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pinoocchio (dir. Hamilton Luske & Ben Sharpsten, 1940, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.29,0:09:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sleeping Beauty (dir. Clyde Geronimo, 1959, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.98,0:09:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.83,0:09:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tarzan (dir. Chris Bock & Kevin Lima, 1994, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.29,0:10:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tarzan II (dir. Brian Smith, 2005, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.03,0:10:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Toy Story (dir. John Lasseter & Ash Brannon, 1999, Pixar/Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.09,0:10:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Treasure Planet (dir. Ron Clements & John Musker, 2002, Disney ©)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.72,0:10:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Woohoo! I hope to get a copy of THAT tape!