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Making a Case for Church Trademarks
Making a case for church trademarks is not only about sound legal principles, but marking differences in church doctrine.
Copyright
Are We Violating Copyright Law?
Take this quiz to make sure you're staying within the guidelines.
Are We Using Social Media Safely?
How well do you understand the risks that exist on social media sites?
Q&A: Did My Church Infringe on Copyright When Using YouTube Videos in a Livestream Service?
What church leaders must understand about copyright law when doing church online.
Online Worship and Meetings
Ideas, insights, and advice on how to proceed as you shift more ministry online.
Holiday Questions Only Church Administrators Consider
Why gifts to staff have strings attached and copyright laws still apply.
The 10 Commandments of Church Management
The 10 commandments of church management cover everything from intellectual property to unrelated business income.
Hey, Fletch: Is Our Church Website Violating Copyright Law?
Streaming music and other activities raise several legal issues.
How to Safely Use Copyrighted Video During Church Services
An attorney answers the most common questions she receives about video copyright.
Church Volunteers and Copyright Ownership
A case illustrates what churches own—and don’t own.
Why Churches Change Their Names
Here are six reasons churches take on a new name
Photos on Church Websites—Learning From Our Costly Mistake
How using images from Internet searches can lead to trouble.
May All Your Christmas Services Be Merry … and Legal
Songs you can sing without the Grinch showing up with his team of lawyers.
Understanding Worship Music Copyright Law
Staying legal is important, but we might not always grasp exactly why, or who benefits.
Do Pastors Own Sermons?
What churches and ministers must know about copyright law
When Copyright Violations Cost Churches
Some common practices may lead to surprising fines.
Right Those Copyright Wrongs
How to know if you're stealing what belongs by law to others.
Q&A: Is a Bonus Allowed for a Staff-Created Worship Song or Book?
Fairly rewarding an employee's work when that work is owned by the church.
Preventing Flare-Ups with Wi-Fi Hotspots
What churches should know about the legal liabilities of wireless access.
Trademarking the Church
When should churches seek legal protections for names and logos?