First Amendment v. Copyright [Panel Discussion]
Channel: Kino-Eye
Date: 2022-03-10

This panel discussion demystifies the widely misunderstood doctrine of fair use and covers important matters of concern for media makers who need to incorporate the copyrighted work of others into their creative works. 

The discussion was embedded in the Copyright in the Creative Industries (David Herlihy) and Introduction to Film Production (David Tamés) classes in the College of Arts, Media and Design, Northeastern University. The event took place on March 4, 2022, and was organized by David Herlihy and David Tamés.

For a listing of post-panel follow-up resources, visit https://kino-eye.com/2022/03/10/first-amendment-v-copyright/

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects our right to freedom of speech and expression, stating that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Copyright is also rooted in the U.S. Constitution, which authorizes Congress “to promote the Progress of the Science and the useful Arts by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective writings and discoveries”. Copyright is a balance of exclusive rights and exceptions to those rights. This balance is intended to promote the public good, support private property rights, and stimulate innovation. There is a tension between freedom of speech and copyright. The fair use doctrine, codified in §107 of the Copyright Act, serves two vital functions: (1) Balancing the interests of pioneering authors and those who use their work as an input for cumulative creativity; and (2) Acting as a safety valve for freedom of expression.

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