Copyright - Acknowledgement of Texts
Copyright acknowledgements are required for all copyrighted texts reproduced in booklets and electronic projections used during worship services in order to satisfy copyright obligations. These acknowledgements are normally included in small print at the back of the service booklet or the very bottom of the relevant electronic slides. (Example acknowledgements are suggested below in blue):
Catholic Mass Texts
Catholic Ritual Texts (e.g. Rite of Confirmation, Rite of Marriage, Order of Christian Funerals)
Scripture Readings
Jerusalem Bible Translation of Scripture used in Australian Lectionary for Mass, Vols I, II and III (London: Collins Liturgical, 1981)
New Revised Standard Version Translation of Scripture used in the Canadian Lectionary (Ottawa: CCCB, 1992, 1993)
Headings to the Reading (printed in italics at the top of the reading)
Responsorial Psalm Response
Responsorial Psalm Verses
Liturgical Music Under Copyright
In Australia, copyright normally lasts for 70 years after the end of the year of death of the author, composer or arranger. Acknowledgements should be worded in accordance with the relevant Copyright holder's or their agency's policy. Words or music no longer under copyright are considered to be in the "public domain."
All Catholic parishes in South Australia are licensed under the The One License Copyright scheme since it's introduction in Australia, with Willow Publishing serving as the agent in Australia and New Zealand. Participating publishers include OCP, GIA, WLP, Willow Publishing, Hope Publishing, Copycare Pacific, and many more.
Copyright Notice Requirements
One License holders are required to print the copyright acknowledgement on the bottom of the first page of each reprinted hymn or song.
(when one copyright owner is responsible for the work):
(when two different copyright owners are responsible for the work):
In both situations, you would replace the example ONE LICENSE license number (#A-000000) with your own valid license number. Parishes in South Australia who are unsure of their license number or need assistance with copyright issues are able to contact the Office for Worship for assistance.
Displaying Permissions
Copyright licences require overheads, song sheets and service booklets to display copyright permissions. Acknowledgements should be worded in accordance with the licence agreement. For example, on overheads include the title, author and composer and, at the base of the text/music, copyright date, copyright holder and, where applicable, Australian agent, "All rights reserved," "Used with Permission" and the Licence Number.
Acknowledgements in booklets can be included beneath individual items or grouped collectively at the end.
One License requests that as you reprint and create new programs, you include the following information underneath songs reprinted under your ONE LICENSE license, in addition to the copyright information for that song:
© 2003, ABC Music Co., All rights reserved.
Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-000000
Duration of Copyright
For up to date information about the duration of copyright, please see Duration of Copyright: Information Sheet at the Australian Copyright Council website.
Copyright acknowledgements are required for all copyrighted texts reproduced in booklets and electronic projections used during worship services in order to satisfy copyright obligations. These acknowledgements are normally included in small print at the back of the service booklet or the very bottom of the relevant electronic slides. (Example acknowledgements are suggested below in blue):
Catholic Mass Texts
- Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
Catholic Ritual Texts (e.g. Rite of Confirmation, Rite of Marriage, Order of Christian Funerals)
- Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Confirmation © 2015, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
- Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Celebrating Matrimony © 2013, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
- Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Christian Funerals © 1989, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
Scripture Readings
Jerusalem Bible Translation of Scripture used in Australian Lectionary for Mass, Vols I, II and III (London: Collins Liturgical, 1981)
New Revised Standard Version Translation of Scripture used in the Canadian Lectionary (Ottawa: CCCB, 1992, 1993)
- The Scripture Readings are taken from the Jerusalem Bible © 1966, 1967, 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd and Doubleday and Co. Inc. Used by permission of the publishers
- The Scripture Readings are taken from NRSV version of the Bible © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Headings to the Reading (printed in italics at the top of the reading)
- Headings to the Readings in Lectionary for Mass © 1981, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
Responsorial Psalm Response
- English translation of the Psalm Responses are taken from the Lectionary for Mass © 1981, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.
Responsorial Psalm Verses
- Psalm verses are taken from The Psalms: A New Translation ©1963, The Grail (England), published by Collins.
Liturgical Music Under Copyright
In Australia, copyright normally lasts for 70 years after the end of the year of death of the author, composer or arranger. Acknowledgements should be worded in accordance with the relevant Copyright holder's or their agency's policy. Words or music no longer under copyright are considered to be in the "public domain."
All Catholic parishes in South Australia are licensed under the The One License Copyright scheme since it's introduction in Australia, with Willow Publishing serving as the agent in Australia and New Zealand. Participating publishers include OCP, GIA, WLP, Willow Publishing, Hope Publishing, Copycare Pacific, and many more.
Copyright Notice Requirements
One License holders are required to print the copyright acknowledgement on the bottom of the first page of each reprinted hymn or song.
(when one copyright owner is responsible for the work):
- Words & Music: Jane Doe, © 1987 ABC Music Co.; All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #A-000000.
(when two different copyright owners are responsible for the work):
- Words: John Doe, © 1988 ABC Music Co.; Music: Jim Brown, © 1990 XYZ Publications. All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #A-000000.
In both situations, you would replace the example ONE LICENSE license number (#A-000000) with your own valid license number. Parishes in South Australia who are unsure of their license number or need assistance with copyright issues are able to contact the Office for Worship for assistance.
Displaying Permissions
Copyright licences require overheads, song sheets and service booklets to display copyright permissions. Acknowledgements should be worded in accordance with the licence agreement. For example, on overheads include the title, author and composer and, at the base of the text/music, copyright date, copyright holder and, where applicable, Australian agent, "All rights reserved," "Used with Permission" and the Licence Number.
Acknowledgements in booklets can be included beneath individual items or grouped collectively at the end.
One License requests that as you reprint and create new programs, you include the following information underneath songs reprinted under your ONE LICENSE license, in addition to the copyright information for that song:
© 2003, ABC Music Co., All rights reserved.
Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-000000
Duration of Copyright
For up to date information about the duration of copyright, please see Duration of Copyright: Information Sheet at the Australian Copyright Council website.
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Community Life & Worship, Pastoral Services Team worship@adelaide.catholic.org.au +61 8 8210 8130 Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide
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