I used to see a local daycare in Los Angeles that had hand-painted Disney characters on the front of their building. Then a few years later the outside was repainted with no more characters. Does that mean they needed a license for using Disney characters?
As a school library media specialist, I believe if you are going to show a movie, any movie, you need the license. If you don’t, where do you draw the line on copyright infringement?
I have shown movies at school every month as a fund-raiser. Free admission and make money selling concessions. We have always had a school license that covers us. All the rules are laid out by the licensing company — check out their site — movlic.com
Okay, DISsenters bring in your fangs! ? It’s the law period. When is it ever a good idea to charge the public to see a movie that doesn’t belong to you without a license? Pardon the pun, but the school members involved should have done their homework! Mr. Iger has apologized and is doing the right thing.
I’m surprised that Mr. Iger apologized! However, it sounds like he did so only because of the backlash. Only time will tell if he’s going to have the movie licensing protocol changed for schools.
Laws are laws and everyone should have to follow them especially schools. We need to teach or children that there is a proper way to do things, otherwise they think they can get away with anything, I know I work in a school. As for Disney pictures on a daycare or anywhere else they can’t have that be associated with a place they don’t know what goes on at. If anyone created a character you wouldn’t want it being used by others and you being implicated in whatever they are doing.
Comments for Bob Iger Apologizes to School Fined for Showing Disney Movie at Fundraiser
TimGee
Now fix the issue where a dying boy wanted Spiderman on his tombstone. Disney wouldn’t approve.
TimGee
Then fix the issue where a daycare placed Disney character decals all over the building. Disney wouldn’t allow it.
Faithful Friend
I used to see a local daycare in Los Angeles that had hand-painted Disney characters on the front of their building. Then a few years later the outside was repainted with no more characters. Does that mean they needed a license for using Disney characters?
KB
As a school library media specialist, I believe if you are going to show a movie, any movie, you need the license. If you don’t, where do you draw the line on copyright infringement?
Gerrit
I have shown movies at school every month as a fund-raiser. Free admission and make money selling concessions. We have always had a school license that covers us. All the rules are laid out by the licensing company — check out their site — movlic.com
NENolan
Okay, DISsenters bring in your fangs! ? It’s the law period. When is it ever a good idea to charge the public to see a movie that doesn’t belong to you without a license? Pardon the pun, but the school members involved should have done their homework! Mr. Iger has apologized and is doing the right thing.
FaithfulFriend
I’m surprised that Mr. Iger apologized! However, it sounds like he did so only because of the backlash. Only time will tell if he’s going to have the movie licensing protocol changed for schools.
Lizzi
Laws are laws and everyone should have to follow them especially schools. We need to teach or children that there is a proper way to do things, otherwise they think they can get away with anything, I know I work in a school. As for Disney pictures on a daycare or anywhere else they can’t have that be associated with a place they don’t know what goes on at. If anyone created a character you wouldn’t want it being used by others and you being implicated in whatever they are doing.
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