1985 Policy for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes

September 24, 1985

CHANCELLORS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FRAZER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRADY
VICE PRESIDENT KENDRICK
CHAIR, ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Dear Colleagues: The attached University of California Policy for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes is issued to encourage legitimate educational use of off-air video recordings and to reduce the University's potential liability for copyright infringement. This policy is consistent both with the University's instructional and research requirements and with the intent of the October 1981 Federal Guidelines for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes (see Appendix B). I want to thank everyone who participated in the review of this policy for their valuable comments and suggestions. Sincerely, David Pierpont Gardner Attachment

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Laboratory Directors
Members, President's Cabinet
Members, Intellectual Property Advisory Council
Assistant Vice President West
Director Rogin
Principal Officers of The Regents

See also General Counsel's opinion on Use of Videotapes in Classroom for Instructional Purposes.