No, but you are allowed to show copyrighted films you bought to your family and friends as long as the event is not open to the general public.
Doesn't this hinge around if Google legally acquired the film in the first place? Assuming they did that, wouldn't the only other violation be if it was distributed?
Those blu-ray discs come with a license specifically calling out that you're allowed "home use" -- the videographer in the news story did not give Google a "home use" license.
Doesn't this hinge around if Google legally acquired the film in the first place? Assuming they did that, wouldn't the only other violation be if it was distributed?