Andy. Copyright is very complicated. I am a bit vague on this question, and its one I have to sort out for my own work. I have just found one sight for starters: http://www.is4profit.com/busadvice/copyright/basic_copyright_facts/index.htm Which deals with copyright for small businesses. I do know that you are often dealing with at least two sorts of copyright; rights in the original material, i.e. the artist and/or producer of the material; the other is mechanical copyright. I do here that where films are concerned many are finding the charges levied for using excerpts quite prohibitive. I would say your friend should certainly sort this out if she intendes using the material publically and in the line of business. Possibly one way around it is to hire the material to be used from a library which, as part of its loan charge, pays the copyright levy on her behalf. You have spurred me on by your question to find out more, and I may let you know off-list what I come up with. Ray Personal emails: Email me at mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 10:23 PM Subject: [access-uk] Copyright law? Hi all - Well, it is a sort of Access question, it's about copyright and music. a Friend of mine wants to make a short video using some samples of *50's music, but wonders what the legalities might be? So, if anyone has any knowledge on this, or can suggest where to look to check out copyright law in particular for music, then I know she'd be very grateful. She's not performing, so as such won't be requiring a performing rights licence, but does intend to use the video as a professional tool. Thanks for any shared knowledge. Andy ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq