3D Movie Maker: Legal Issues of Making and Sharing Movies (143268)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft 3D Movie Maker

This article was previously published under Q143268

SUMMARY

Users of Microsoft 3D Movie Maker are encouraged to make use of the product in ways that would constitute "fair use." This article discusses examples of fair use.

MORE INFORMATION

Fair use is defined as personal, non-commercial, generally private (as opposed to public) use. Copyright law gives Microsoft exclusive rights to manufacture, distribute, and create derivative works (such as stories using 3D Movie Maker characters) for public performance or display.

For example, you could not take 3D Movie Maker characters and use them in a manner constituting commercial use. However, you could, use them to create a story that you would share among friends and family.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
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