Digital Millenium Copyright Act
From the IDA newsletter- this is important
In July 2010, documentary filmmakers won a three-year exemption from the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). This exemption allows a filmmaker to take materials from DVDs and use those film clips for criticism and commentary. But this exemption is in no way permanent.
Documentary film is critical to our culture and our democracy. The DMCA undermines filmmakers' ability to utilize fair use with the footage in their films by making the act of ripping footage from a DVD illegal. The IDA and Kartemquin Films together will be requesting that this exemption be renewed to allow all filmmakers to obtain the film clips they need under protection of the law. To do so, WE NEED YOUR HELP.
If you have an account of your experience that you would like to tell, please submit your story using our online form or send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Kate Coe
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