You can use background music in your video. However, you must be careful not to violate any music or lyric copyrights. If you are unsure whether your use is appropriate, then it is best to use music and lyrics that are in the public domain or obtain permission to use them from the owner.
Copyright gives the author of an original book, song, poem or other creation the sole right to publish, perform, copy, distribute or adapt the work for a certain period of time, after which it enters the "public domain".
When a work enters the public domain, it means anyone can use it for any purpose.
Please take care not to focus on brand name products or logos (e.g. Starbucks, Coca-Cola etc.) in your video. Any display or reference to brands, logos etc. must be incidental, non-promotional, and not infringe on any copyright or trademark rights.
A trademark is any word, name, or symbol that identifies a product sold, used, or purchased with a particular company, e.g. the yellow arches are a registered trademark of McDonalds.
Yes, you should obtain written consent from anyone you wish to videotape. If anyone in the video is under 18 years old, you will need to have his/her parent's or legal guardian's permission in writing.
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Children, including those by marriage or adoption, of Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center employees, contractors, or grantees are considered immediate family and are ineligible to participate.
No, you may only enter one submission.
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center reserves the right to disqualify any submissions that contains offensive material or violates the terms of the application or contest rules in any way.
Your submission will also be governed by TeacherTube's Community Guidelines which govern: sex and nudity, hate speech, shocking and disgusting material, dangerous illegal acts, children, copyright, privacy, harassment, impersonation and threats.
If we cannot contact the winner within fourteen days of announcing the contest winner, the winner will forfeit the prize and the prize will be awarded to an alternate.
Yes, Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center reserves the right not to award the prize if it determines no entry is qualified.
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