Scotland - Apply for a Collective Worship Copyright License

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for a Collective Worship Copyright License, the applicant must make the application online by using the following link link
2. The applicant must click “Start Now” which will be directed to Christian Copyright Licensing International website.
3. In that the applicant must “What We Provide” and select “Copyright Licenses” from the drop-down menu.
4. In that the applicant must select the type of license and click “Order Today”.
5. It will direct to the login page. In that, the applicant must click Sign In and enter Email and Password to signing in.
6. If the applicant is a new user click “Get Started” and create a new account.
7. Then the applicant must fill he necessary details and upload the necessary documents, that are mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. Then the applicant must pay the prescribed fee to purchase the license. The fee details are also mentioned in Fees section of this page.
9. Then the applicant will receive the license via post or email.
10. This entire process can be completed within 2-3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• A copy of the organization's constitution or articles of association
• A list of the hymns and songs that the organization intends to use
• A copy of the organization's copyright policy

Office Locations & Contacts

Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 300 2000
Outside the UK: +44 (0)1633 814000
Textphone: 0300 0200 015
Contact Details – link

Eligibility

The applicant needs a licence if they are:

• Create their own service sheets or hymn books for pupils and staff
• Create their own overhead projector acetates
• Create their own song words database for use with song projection software
• Type song words into the applicant’s computer and store them for future use
• Record music from the applicant’s services (eg carol services) on video or audio

Fees

• The cost of the CWCL varies depending on the size of the school or educational institution. For example, a school with 100-199 pupils would pay £197 per year for the CWCL.

Validity

• The validity of the license is one year and it must be renewed annually.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 - 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Details of school
• Details of songs/music

Need for the Document

• In Scotland, a Collective Worship Copyright Licence (CWCL) is a licence that allows schools and other educational institutions to reproduce the words of hymns or songs for use during assemblies or other collective worship events.

Information which might help

• For more information – link

The CWCL provides several benefits, including:

• It gives schools and other educational institutions peace of mind, knowing that they are using copyrighted hymns and songs legally.
• It helps to protect the rights of the copyright owners of the hymns and songs.
• It ensures that schools and other educational institutions are paying the correct royalties for the use of the hymns and songs.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Copyright protects:

• Original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work, including illustration and photography
• Original non-literary written work, e.g., software, web content and databases
• Sound and music recordings
• Film and television recordings
• Broadcasts
• The layout of published editions of written, dramatic, and musical works