Library FAQ

Public Performance Rights (PPR) are the legal rights to publicly show a media. It is considered a public performance if any of the following are true:

• The screening is open to the public
• The screening is in a public space (dorm lounge, library, auditorium, etc.)
• Access is not restricted 
• Persons attending are outside normal constituency (visitors to campus) 

PPR are required for all screenings of copyrighted media to audiences outside of regular curriculum.

Examples:

• Student club events
• Extracurricular sponsored events such as general lectures
• Film series to which the public are invited

PPR are not required for:

• Home viewing
• Individual viewing
• Viewing in small groups, such as in a group study room
• Classroom viewing (see Title 17 of the United States Code, Chapter 1, Section 110 (Page 24)

For more information, please visit Using Copyright Works in the Classroom.