Copyright Confusion

Have you ever wanted to use a video clip from “Lord of the Rings” to bring home a point in a sermon? Or maybe you wanted to take those scenic landscape shots from the movie and edit them together as a background for the lyrics from the song "Majesty." In either case, you're most likely wanting to copy from the DVD (or VHS tape) and play it back from your computer — for the sake of convenience.

The misunderstanding about what churches can and cannot do with video clips is immense. However, best course of action is clear: Ask permission, get it and you're covered. Read the complete article by Anthony Coppedge.