Stock Photos Warning Key point 9-05.08. Copyright infringement occurs when one violates any one or more of the Richard R. Hammar
Photos on Church Websites—Learning From Our Costly Mistake How using images from Internet searches can lead to trouble. Ed Marino
May All Your Christmas Services Be Merry … and Legal Songs you can sing without the Grinch showing up with his team of lawyers. The Editors
Understanding Worship Music Copyright Law Staying legal is important, but we might not always grasp exactly why, or who benefits. Bonnie McMaken
Right Those Copyright Wrongs How to know if you're stealing what belongs by law to others. John R. Throop
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. Frank Sommerville
Preventing Flare-Ups with Wi-Fi Hotspots What churches should know about the legal liabilities of wireless access. Richard R. Hammar
Trademarking the Church When should churches seek legal protections for names and logos? Brock Shinen
Performing Copyrighted Programs at Church Be prepared to pay to play—unless an exemption applies Richard R. Hammar
Invasion of Privacy Court rules that school's sale of a recorded school play does not invade students' privacy. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Potential Damages for Copyright Infringement What penalties can a church face for violating copyright law? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Accounting for Sales of Pastor’s Preaching Resources What is the proper way to allocate income of sales? Vonna Laue
Untangling the Web (Part 1) Key tax and legal issues for churches with an online presence. Richard R. Hammar
Take Care When Naming Your Church Church names are protectable under trademark law. Richard R. Hammar