3. Permission may also be given for the use of Academy Awards telecast clips in connection with obituary reporting on past Academy Award recipients. The Academy will attempt to facilitate the granting of permission for the use of clips from the Awards Presentations for obituary news reporting upon request under the following conditions:
only clips approved by the Academy are used,
the clips are used only in news broadcasts and only in conjunction with stories concerning the deceased in such news broadcasts,
the clips are used only within a 72-hour period immediately following announcement of death,
any display, exhibition or performance of the material must be accompanied by the legend “Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© ____” (year supplied as appropriate),
the approved obituary clip(s) shall not exceed 60 seconds in total running time, and
those requesting the clips agree to obtain, at their own expense, the consent of all other persons appearing in the clips and all guild or other clearances that might be required.
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