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Legal and Ethical Concerns Intrusion Defamation Copyright/ Fair Use/ Public Domain Clearance Checklist- What can I use? Talent Releases Obscenity Laws

Intrusion Accessible to the average person Given permission to enter private property Illegally acquired when legal means open Newsworthy and public concern Prying (beyond basic curiosity) Private nature Objectionable to a reasonable person

Defamation Communicate to 3rd party false and injurious ideas that tend to lower the community’s estimation of the person, expose to ridicule or contempt, or injure then in their personal, professional, or financial dealings.

Defamation Communicate to 3rd party false and injurious ideas that tend to lower the community’s estimation of the person, expose to ridicule or contempt, or injure then in their personal, professional, or financial dealings.

Defamation cont. Libel vs. Slander Negligence- careless disregard Actual Malice

Copyrighted Materials Copyright held for life of artist plus 70 years $25,000 fine and one year in prison for first offense Fair Use Act Public Domain

Talent Releases

Obscenity Laws What is considered obscene? 7 words7 words Local area decides FCC Rules FCCsongFCCsong Family Hours vs. Safe Zone Pay Cable/Basic Cable/Broadcast TV