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Posted by Cody Martin (Member # 2523) on 09-07-2005, 07:51 AM:
 
Hello,

I am at a total loss here. I have booked the movie The Goonies and before the showings we often give a way a prize. Well, we wanted to take a copy of the poster and shrink it down to a 5x7 size and frame it to give it away. Is it legal to do this? We are a nonprofit agency--if that makes a difference. We are using this as a way of advertising.

Please any advice on this?

Thanks,
Cody
 

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Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 09-07-2005, 11:44 AM:
 
Have you considered asking the distributor? Technically, the poster is probably copyrighted, but I can't imagine that anyone would have any issue with a theatre that wants to distribute promotional material for the film.

Some promotional material (think "pressbooks" and "8x10 stills") is actually intended to be duplicated by theatres. As long as you aren't modifying the artwork, selling it, or using the poster for some purpose other than promoting the film, I doubt that anyone would give you any trouble about it.
 

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Posted by Don Furr (Member # 1469) on 09-07-2005, 12:13 PM:
 
Don't ask.....Don't tell.....

Don
 

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Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 09-07-2005, 12:15 PM:
 
Why not just give away the actual poster as the prize rather than going thru the motions of reducing and framing a copy?

Unless, of course, the poster was borrowed and they wanted it back...

-Aaron
 

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Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 09-07-2005, 12:22 PM:
 
Yes, the poster art and poster is a copyrighted work. By the studio and the artist. Some press items can be copied for printing and magazines articles, while others you have to get permission.

quote: Scott Norwood

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Have you considered asking the distributor?

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