One issue is the distinction between education and entertainment. In a film class, for example, a teacher or student might have reasons to put together a multimedia presentation with clips of many films in them, but films are highly protected and producers demand that their profits be protected. The committee felt that there may be a significant difference between students developing a multimedia production that includes film clips and teachers doing the same thing. All agreed that if a faculty member developed some sort of media production and then tried to sell it, use rights had to be arranged. It was suggested that it might be possible for limited-use rights to be acquired by an educational institution that would extend to such teacher and student uses.
Duplication is an issue closely related to utilization.
Committee members debated the effects of having one media presentation used again and again for some kind of campus multimedia teaching program. Vendors were concerned about loss of profits, if duplication of such frequently used programs were permitted. It was suggested that some academic uses required multiple copies of materials. Vendors might find it profitable to make an arrangement with academic institutions to provide for these uses. The committee concluded its deliberations by discussing the rapidly changing marketplace and by emphasizing the importance of vendors and users working together to find a way of meeting their respective needs.