When performing, displaying, or showing a film, video, or TV program, even if it is part of a course, for a group or club activity, ECFS event, or as a training exercise, intellectual property rights of that work need to be considered. This is regardless of who owns the video or where it was obtained.
When the film, video, or TV program is being shown as part of an event, you need permission - a public performance rights license - to show the copyrighted work.
Showing a film, video, or TV program in a classroom for educational purposes - may be allowed without permission under the face to face teaching exemption (The TEACH Act Amendment) 17 U.S.C. 110 - a part of copyright law
OK to show video:
- When teaching face-to-face
- When it is played in a classroom
- With a lawfully made copy (your own or provided by Library)
- As part of instruction and related to content taught
If you want to show a film in class, please check the Tate Library Catalog to see what DVDs are available or stream a film from one of the Library databases. Feel free to email a librarian with an questions or requests.
When streaming a film through Netflix, the user agreement stipulates that the service will not be used in a public way.
Eva Harvell explains, "a teacher wanting to show a Netflix movie would have to log into Netflix using a personal account. The user agreement the individual agreed to when he or she created the Netflix account prohibits showing movies in a public venue, which may be a contract violation." - Can You Show Netflix in Class? Copyright for Teachers Made Simple
Below are specific films that Netflix has made available to stream in the classroom without violating "terms of service"