Movie Licensing USA is a company through which schools can purchase licenses to permit them to show copyrighted material in a public setting. Below is an excerpt of the FAQ. See the source article for the more information.
I thought schools were exempt from needing a license to legally use copyrighted movies.
Under the "Educational Exemption" copyrighted entertainment movies may be shown in a school without copyright permission only if all criteria are met:
- A teacher or instructor is present
- The showing takes place in a classroom setting with only the enrolled students attending
- The movie is used as an essential part of the core, required curriculum being taught. (The instructor should be able to show how the use of the motion picture contributes to the overall required course study and syllabus.)
- The movie being used is a legitimate copy, not taped from a legitimate copy or taped from TV
For specific requirements, please reference The Copyright Act of 1976, Public Law No. 94-553, 90 stat 2541: Title 17; Section 110(i), or consult your copyright attorney.
Source: Movie Licensing USA
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