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Uncertain about what you can copy and what you can't? The explosion of information and associated technologies has been met by vigorous attempts on the part of publishing, music and other media industries to enforce intellectual property laws. To help you stay on the right side of those laws, here is a quick guide, along with details of the five major licensing bodies, who will be able to advise you further. Some activities requiring a license

The following are common activities for which your school may require a license. This list is not exhaustive - it just indicates some common copyright pitfalls. Using an overhead projector instead of hymn books during assemblies

Using recordings of television and radio programmes in the classroom

Playing recorded music in dance lessons or aerobics classes

Playing recorded music in school discos

Photocopying from books

Putting on plays, concerts or musicals

The major licensing organisations

The umbrella organisation for the licensing bodies has its website at:
www.licensing-copyright.org In addition, here are details of the five major licensing organisations. They are not the only ones; if none of them can help you then you should be able to obtain details of the relevant organisation from the relevant copyright owner(s). Please don't hesitate to get in touch with blen if you are uncertain.

Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe) Ltd (CCLI) is the major UK licensing body for reproduction of hymns etc.
Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe), Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BF
01323 417711
www.ccli.co.uk

The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd (CLA) licenses the photocopying of extracts from books, journals and magazines.
CLA Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP
020 7631 5555
www.cla.co.uk

The Educational Recording Agency (ERA) licenses educational establishments to record radio and television broadcasts (including cable) for educational purposes.
ERA Ltd, New Premier House, 150 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AL
020 7837 3222
www.era.org.uk

PPL licenses the use of sound recordings on behalf of record companies and performers.
PPL, 1 Upper James Street, London W1R 3HG
020 7534 1155
www.ppluk.com

PRS licenses extra-curricular use of copyright music on school premises.
PRS, 29/33 Berners Street, London W1P 4AA
01494 473014
www.prs.co.uk


Copyright Licensing in Schools
Uncertain about what you can copy and what you can't? The explosion of information and associated technologies has been met by vigorous attempts on the part of publishing, music and other media industries to enforce intellectual property laws. To help you stay on the right side of those laws, here is a quick guide, along with details of the five major licensing bodies, who will be able to advise you further. Some activities requiring a license The following are common activities for which your school may require a license. This list is not exhaustive - it just indicates some common copyright pitfalls. Using an overhead projector instead of hymn books during assemblies Using recordings of television and radio programmes in the classroom Playing recorded music in dance lessons or aerobics classes Playing recorded music in school discos Photocopying from books Putting on plays, concerts or musicals The major licensing organisations The umbrella organisation for the licensing bodies has its website at: www.licensing-copyright.org In addition, here are details of the five major licensing organisations. They are not the only ones; if none of them can help you then you should be able to obtain details of the relevant organisation from the relevant copyright owner(s). Please don't hesitate to get in touch with blen if you are uncertain. Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe) Ltd (CCLI) is the major UK licensing body for reproduction of hymns etc. Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe), Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BF 01323 417711 www.ccli.co.uk The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd (CLA) licenses the photocopying of extracts from books, journals and magazines. CLA Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP 020 7631 5555 www.cla.co.uk The Educational Recording Agency (ERA) licenses educational establishments to record radio and television broadcasts (including cable) for educational purposes. ERA Ltd, New Premier House, 150 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AL 020 7837 3222 www.era.org.uk PPL licenses the use of sound recordings on behalf of record companies and performers. PPL, 1 Upper James Street, London W1R 3HG 020 7534 1155 www.ppluk.com PRS licenses extra-curricular use of copyright music on school premises. PRS, 29/33 Berners Street, London W1P 4AA 01494 473014 www.prs.co.uk

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