Microsoft KB Archive/143268

= 3D Movie Maker: Legal Issues of Making and Sharing Movies =

Article ID: 143268

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft 3D Movie Maker

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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.

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