Release of CCLI’s Church Video Licence in Australia
February 16, 2007
CCLI has released the Church Video Licence in Australia. The licence provides the church the right to play movies (DVDs, videos) for any of the producers on the Producer List. The licence can also be taken out by day schools, boarding schools, camp grounds / conference centers, and day care centers. More information can be found here: http://www.cvli.com.au Churches in New Zealand can check their information at: http://www.cvli.co.nz
Six-figure sum paid in copyright case relating to a silent work
January 10, 2006
Mike Batt has paid a six-figure sum to the estate administrators of John Cage, for plagiarism, for including a silent track on his album, credited to himself and John Cage. John Cage composed a piece called 4’33†in 1952, which was completely silent.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra has a wonderful performance of the 3-act 4’33’’ work on their web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/events04/entertainment/cage_4_minutes_silence16jan.ram
From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2276621.stm
US copyright infringers to be jailed?
November 21, 2005
The US Attorney General has proposed new legislation for copyright infringers, even for consumers trying to make unauthorized copies, whether they are successful or not.
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