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Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Watch this short film to find out more about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
This tax information and impact note is about the higher rate of relief for the audio-visual expenditure credit scheme for independent film productions.
Government empowers local leaders to turn the North East into film and TV production powerhouse.
Employers might monitor workers, but if the monitoring involves taking data, images or drug testing they have to do this in a way that's legal and fair
How to watch the Coronation and ceremonial processions on 6 May and Coronation Concert on 7 May
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
The Film Council was set up in 2000 to promote the UK film industry. It was abolished in 2011.
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