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Baptisms

COPYRIGHT

COMMON WORSHIP

  1. For use on more than one occasion
    Permission to reproduce material from Common Worship for use on more than one occasion must be obtained from the Central Board of Finance. All applications should be sent to:
  2. The Legal Secretary to the General Synod
    Church House
    Dean's Yard
    Westminster
    London SW1P 3NZ

  3. For use on one occasion only
    No written permission is necessary and there is no fee payable, provided that:
    1. Copies are not sold.
    2. The name of the parish or institution, with the date and description of the service, is printed on the cover.
    3. The following acknowledgement must be included in the order of services: "Common Worship, material from which is included in this service, is copyright The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England."

COPYRIGHT OF HYMNS

Permission to reproduce copyright hymns should be obtained from the appropriate publisher. If you copy by any means, without permission or authority from the copyright owner or by not being covered by a copyright licence, your church could risk expensive legal action being taken against it.

CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING

There are a number of Licences available to cover different church needs. The Music Reproduction Licence combined with the Church Copyright Licence allows churches to photocopy works and music from authorised catalogues. The Church Copyright Licence on its own allows the reproduction (not photocopying) of words only. Holders of the Church Copyright Licence can also purchase the Music Reproduction Licence which enables churches to photocopy authorised music from authorised publications.

Licences and further details are available from Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe), PO Box 1339, Eastbourne, East Sussex NB21 4YF.
Tel 01323 417711. Email:
Web: www.ccli.co.uk

COPYRIGHT LAW

Further information may be obtained from the following bodies:

Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P OLP.
Tel 020 7631 5555; fax 020 7631 5500. Email
Web: www.cla.co.uk

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) Web: www.mcps.co.uk

Performing Rights Society Ltd, 29 Berners Street, London W1.
Tel 020 7580 5544. Web: www.prs.co.uk

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