parish resource

Provided by Liturgy Brisbane for Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane
The following content is provided for general formation and should not be construed as legal advice . Current from June, 2017.
View the information page for a general introduction to copyright requirements for parishes in Brisbane.
View the Question and Answers page for common queries about copyright in a parish setting.
View the Liturgical Texts referencing page. Music, Scripture and liturgical texts are all subject to copyright. 

ONE LICENSE HAS PURCHASED
WORD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL
View the parish guide to support the transition from WOLI to OneLicense. 

copyRIGHT:

It is not about being/not being caught. It is about attributing work to the right people because it is the right thing to do. The way we attend to copyright reflects our community's values.
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the 3 rules of copying music:

#1 The Parish must have purchased the song
There should be evidence of buying the music as an individual song/ as part of a published book/ as a digital download.

 #2 The Parish must have the permission of the copyright owner.
If the ‘owner’ of copyright is listed in the parish licence, you have this this permission.​
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 #3 The Parish must be able to report usage.
​All usage (i.e. sightings of the music copied) must be recorded by the Parish each week (for all liturgies and practices).
A range of  general copyright training videos are available for further training and additional resources. 
Most parishes in Brisbane will soon move to the new OneLicense annual license.
​ Find out more. 
We are thankful to a number of contributors who have provided permission to reproduce their materials on this site.