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Some Long-Term Care Facilities Exempt from Movie Licensing Fees under Agreement

[07/06/11]

Posted on July 6, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

The Motion Picture License Corporation (MPLC) has reached an agreement with long-term care advocacy groups to exempt certain facilities from licensing fees when showing movies for residents. Under the United States Copyright Act, a “public performance” of copyrighted materials, including movies, traditionally requires a separate license.  The MPLC has reached an agreement with the... READ MORE

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