Showing Movies in Class and On Campus
When you want to perform, display, or show a film, video, or TV program, whether it be as part of a course, at a group or club activity, at an organization event, or as a training exercise, you have to consider the rights of the those who own the copyright to the work you want to use. This consideration must be made regardless of who owns the video or where you obtained it. Copyright owners have certain rights, which are commonly known as public performance rights (PPR).
Do I need Performance Rights?
YES -- you need public performance rights:
NO -- you do not need public performance rights:
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