The application of copyright law to churches is discussed fully in R. Hammar’s Essential Guide to Copyright Law for Churches (by the publisher of this text). As a result, this section’s analysis of copyright law will be limited to the following topics of special relevance to churches and church staff:
- Copyright ownership
- Works for hire
- The Copyright owner’s exclusive rights
- Infringement
- The “religious services” exemption
- Other exemptions
- Electronic media