Do I need to get permission from the person I interviewed for radio to use that interview?

15/06/2008

Permission from an interviewee to record and broadcast the interview is generally implied by the circumstances. However, subsequent uses of the interview (such as the sale of tapes containing the interview) might require permission on the basis that the interviewee’s words, or the interview as a whole, might be a “literary work” for copyright purposes. Also, the interviewee is likely to be a part owner of the copyright in the sound recording on which the interview is recorded, and therefore may be able to control reproduction and other uses of the recording.

It is common for interviewers to get written permission from interviewees to record an interview and for subsequent contemplated uses of the interview. You should clarify the uses that you want to make of the interview and ensure that the interviewee gives the necessary consents in the written document.

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When creating a Newsletter what should I do if people submit material which appears to have been written or created by some other person?

1/06/2008

If there is doubt as to whether the supplier of the material is the copyright owner (for example, where a cutting from a newspaper is supplied for republication in the newsletter), ask further questions about where the material came from, so you (or the supplier of the material) can get permission if necessary.

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If I say where the quote came from, can I use it without permission?

1/06/2008

Acknowledging the source of the work is not a substitute for permission. If you need permission to use a quote or extract, identifying the work is not enough.

If you get permission to use a work or a substantial part of a work, you will still be obliged to respect the moral rights of the author by providing sufficient attribution of their authorship.

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Can I reproduce a web page in my magazine for the purpose of reviewing the site?

15/06/2008

You will not infringe copyright by reproducing material for the purposes of criticism or review, provided this is your real purpose, your use is fair, and you give “sufficient acknowledgment” of each work that you reproduce (for example, each image and each piece of text).

 

“Sufficient acknowledgment” means identifying the work by its title or description and – unless the author is anonymous, uses a pseudonym (pen name) or does not want to be identified – identifying the creator (for example, the writer of the text or the designer of the graphics).

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