FAQs from 'Churches & Copyright'
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These are frequently asked questions answered in our copyright guide for churches
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As a Sunday school teacher, may I write the words of
songs on a board, or make an overhead transparency?Can we make enlarged copies of hymns for those in the
congregation whose sight is impaired?Can we show a video in church as an adjunct to the
sermon?Do we need permission to make photocopies of materials
such as newspaper articles and cartoons for Sunday school classes or discussion
groups?Do we need permission to play background music at fêtes
& social functions?Do we need permission to recite extracts from poems &
other works in church?Do we need permission to sing hymns during our services
of worship?Do we need permission to tape-record a religious service
for our archives or to provide tapes to people unable to attend?How do I find out what music is in the public domain?How much of a hymn book may I photocopy?Members of our congregation meet in one another�s homes
for services. Do we need permission to sing hymns at these meetings?Our choir has photocopied music made by previous members.
What should we do?Our choir master has bought a copy of a cantata by JS
Bach. Can he make photocopies for the choir members?Our choirmaster makes arrangements and transcriptions of
musical works to suit the instrumental resources of the church. How can we
continue to do this and still comply with our copyright obligations?Our church has organised a camp for the youth fellowship
group. Can we show a video at the camp?Our church is making postcards using photographs of the
church. What copyright issues might arise?Our congregation has a 'direct projector' which projects
enlarged images from a book directly onto a wall. Does this infringe copyright?Special services such as weddings are often videotaped.
What are the copyright implications?We wish to make overhead transparencies of hymns to
display during our services. How can we comply with our copyright obligations?We wish to use material from newspapers in our pew
leaflets. May we do this without infringing copyright?What do I do if I can't find the copyright owner?What do I do if I cannot contact the copyright owner?What do we do if we cannot contact the copyright owner?What do we do if we wish to use copyright material but
cannot locate the copyright owner?When performing, choir members have to juggle a number of
psalters, hymn books & anthem books. Can we make folders of photocopies to
avoid this problem?Why do we need permission to use religious music?Can I transpose a hymn into another key and photocopy
several copies of the transposition?How do I find out what music is in the public domain?How much of a hymn book may I photocopy?Members of our congregation meet in one another�s homes
for services. Do we need permission to sing hymns at these meetings?When performing, choir members have to juggle a number of
Psalters, hymn books & anthem books. Can we make folders of photocopies to
avoid this problem?
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