DMCA Performance Complement
August 5th, 2009 by Phil JohnsonAs many of you have already heard me say, I’m am not a lawyer – nor do I play one on TV or in the workplace. Depending on your outlook, this may be a good thing or a bad thing. Unfortunately, for you stations that have asked me specific questions about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), specifically about what restrictions it imposes on what you can and can’t stream, that means I can’t answer your question.
The DMCA is, to put it mildly, confusing. In order to really understand it or interpret it, I would strongly recommend you consult your own legal counsel, as Public Interactive cannot provide legal counsel or advice.
However, we can direct you to something called the Performance Complement to the DMCA which outlines the basic restrictions on streaming. You can download it here. We strongly recommend that everybody take a look at it.
Honestly, though, beyond sharing this document, we can’t offer any advice. Again, please consult with your own legal counsel for proper interpretation and guidance.
Perhaps I should have gone to law school after all… oh well.