[FC-discuss] Lawrence Lessig talk on Fair Use and Online Video

[FreeCulture.org - Students for Free Culture]

On February 25th, 2010, Lawrence Lessig will deliver a talk on fair use
and politics in online video from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA.
Open Video Alliance and the Harvard Berkman Center are teaming up to
provide a live webcast—you can tune in at
[http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig][1], or attend in person at one of
many screening events. For free culture chapters, it is a great
opportunity to bring your group together—check out the list of
screenings or [arrange your own][2].

Use this as an opportunity to convene a discussion, or start a workshop,
or get your group off the ground!

Lessig’s talk will explore copyright in a digital age, and the
importance of a doctrine like fair use. Fair use allows limited use of
copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights
holders, and is essential for commentary, criticism, news reporting,
remix, research, teaching and scholarship with video. As a medium,
online video will be most powerful when it is fluid, like a
conversation. Like the rest of the internet, online video must be
designed to encourage creative expression and political participation,
not just passive consumption.

If you want to host your own screening, fill out the form
at [http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig-registration/][2]. Small
grants are available to pay facilities fees, refreshments, or materials.
If you have questions or comments, or if you’d like to get more
information about hosting your own event, you can contact the event
organizers at [conference at openvideoalliance.org][3].

   [1]: http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig

   [2]: http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig-registration/

   [3]: mailto:conference at openvideoalliance.org

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