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Rates: 
£30 for 5 years registration - for a
whole album
£10 for 5 years
registration - per single trackUseful contacts:
Performing Right Society 020 7580 5544
Music Publishers' Association020 7839 7779
British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors020 7629 0992
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The BonaFideStudio
Copyright Department holds masters and copies of master works by musicians,
producers, artists and authors (recorded at BonaFideStudio only) as proof of
originality in the event of an infringement. Call us to find out more 020 7684 5350 or 020 7684 5351 Or read away to learn more: What is copyright? Copyright gives right to the creators of certain kinds of material to control the various ways in which their material may be exploited. The rights broadly cover copying, adapting, issuing, renting and lending copies to the public, performing in public and broadcasting. What is protected by copyright? Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, published editions of works, sound recordings, films and broadcasts. There is no copyright in a name or a title. Idea cannot be protected by copyright. The copyright in sound recordings, broadcasts and published editions generally belongs to the record producer, broadcaster or publisher. As copyright is a form of intellectual property and, like physical property, can be bought, sold, inherited or otherwise transferred. A transfer of ownership may cover all or only some of the rights to which a copyright owner is entitled. First or subsequent copyright owners can choose to license others to use their works whilst retaining ownership themselves. Do I need to register copyright? It's not mandatory. Law says: no. Copyright protection in the UK is automatic and there is no registration system - so there is no official forms to fill in. But if an unscrupulous third party decides to infringe a copyright, proving it can be a difficult matter. How do I prove existence of copyright? The traditional way is to send a recording or copy of the work to yourself by registered post and leave it unopened in a safe place, ensuring that you have marked clearly on it what is inside. You can also register it with BonaFideStudio Copyright Department or with a bank or solicitor. Please note that this will only prove that the copyright work was in existence at a certain date for use in infringement proceedings and will not prove the authorship or originality of the work but it gives you more ground to stand on in the event of dispute. Why BonaFideStudio Copyright Registration? As your sound recording was done at BonaFideStudio our sound engineer who helped you record your material acts as an independent witness by signing suitable form supporting your evidence as to copyright ownership. We will archive your original works for 5 years (after 5 years you can renew it again), in the event of infringement (breach) you will have a proof verifying when and where it was created with the master copy to support your claim. Is material on the Internet protected by copyright? Under UK law copyright material sent over the Internet or stored on web servers will generally be protected in the same way as material in other media. Ownership of copyright The copyright in sound recordings, broadcasts and published editions generally belongs to the record producer, broadcaster or publisher. If a work is produced as part of your employment or under contract to a third party (i.e. freelance work), normally the copyright belongs to the person/company who hired you, unless you have an agreement to the contrary. Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts against an infringement. Copyright is a form of intellectual property and, like physical property can be sold, inherited or otherwise transferred. A transfer of ownership may cover all or only some of the rights to which a copyright owner(s) is entitled. First or subsequent copyright owners can choose to license others to use their works whilst retaining ownership themselves. |
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