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Can we show a video rented from a store to a group of people at a public place? Is so can we ask for a donation to support the work of our grassroots organization which is putting this on?

 

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Eugene, Oregon

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $10
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May 9 2:02 PM (3 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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As indicated by the legal text before any video or DVD begins, using a copyrighted work to collect or make money would be a violation of the United States copyright laws unless you first obtain the permission of the person or corporation that owns the copyright. It may also be a federal crime and subject you and/or the organization to fines and civil cases requiring you to turn over any money you collected to the owner of the copyright.

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