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Can I show a film I bought in a shop in a classroom for education purposes?
Videos and DVDs for personal sale often state an explicit ban on showing the film in education. Consequently, permission must be obtained separately from the film producer. This prohibition is...
Read articleDo I always have to use a legal source to make copies of television and online content?
Yes, uploading and downloading film files without the rightsholders' permission is prohibited since 10 April 2014. More information Dutch Copyright Act
Read articleCan I download an online photo, audio recording or other work and use it for education purposes?
You can copy and show photos and (parts of) audio recordings and other works for education purposes subject to the conditions of the described exceptions for use in education. You...
Read articleCan I record or download a film that has been broadcast on television or is available online?
Both recording and downloading are regarded as reproduction. This requires the creator's permission and you have to pay them a fee. There are a number of exceptions, depending on the...
Read articleWhere can I find online resources that I can use freely in an educational setting?
Some websites contain film and photo files that can be reused without permission. The conditions for this are often clarified in a Creative Commons licence. Some repositories also allow free...
Read articleAm I responsible for arranging the copyright in images that someone else offers me?
If you want to reuse images offered by another party, you have to ensure that the provider owns all copyrights in the work. If you want to use this work...
Read articleIs permission required for the use of copyrighted (audio)visual works in education?
Playing or showing an audiovisual work (in its entirety) is permitted without permission, provided that the following conditions are met: Playing or showing the audiovisual work serves an educational purpose...
Read articleWhat can the education institution do with videos I have created myself and added to my portfolio as a student?
The institution can always use these videos in accordance with the purpose for which they were created. This means that lecturers can access to the videos to view and assess...
Read articleDo I have to hand over the recordings I made as a student as part of my studies to the education institution?
No, there is no need to hand them over unless this is (temporarily) necessary for assessment. You also retain the copyrights in your self-made recordings, unless you assign these rights...
Read articleSomeone else would like to use my recording in their own video. Is that allowed?
The other party may only do this with your permission, unless they can invoke the right to quote, which only allows the copying of an extract. If you used existing...
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