• What is copyright?
  
• What is the term of copyright?
  
• What is public domain?
  
• What is fair use?
  

Frequently Asked Questions

• Nonprofit groups and copyright
  
• Hymnal: A Worship Book
  
• Hymnal Supplement Series
  
• Copies for accompaniment
  
• Up-to-date contact information for copyright holders
  
• Making copies
  
• Projecting text/music on a screen
  
• Copying hymns from our hymnal for off-site use
  
• The Church of the Brethren logo
  
• Out-of-print books
  
• Curriculum
  
• The Internet
  
• Taping worship services/conferences
  
• Taping for homebound members
  
• Making a songbook
  
• Messenger articles
  
• Showing videos
  

Seeking Permission

• Getting permission
  
• Finding a copyright holder
  
• A copyright holder who doesn't respond
  

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