One more question about copyrights and sermons.

Jerry M
Jerry M Member Posts: 1,680
edited November 20 in English Forum

Any opinions on making and posting a file from sermons from this website.  The sermons excerpts are probably from a book that is copyrighted, but since they freely post these, I was curious.  I am sure several would like a series on his sermons on Romans but I wouldn't want to be in violation of any laws.

 Sermons | Martyn Lloyd-Jones Online

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  • tom
    tom Member Posts: 3,213

    Any opinions on making and posting a file from sermons from this website.  The sermons excerpts are probably from a book that is copyrighted, but since they freely post these, I was curious.  I am sure several would like a series on his sermons on Romans but I wouldn't want to be in violation of any laws.

     Sermons | Martyn Lloyd-Jones Online

    Just because they are posted does not imply that we can re-post them.  If they give you written permission, then you can post them to the forums. 

  • Matthew C Jones
    Matthew C Jones Member Posts: 10,295

    Any opinions on making and posting a file from sermons from this website.

    I just don't know, Jerry. My opinion is that you could make a file for yourself but sharing such would violate the copyright laws. Just because something is freely distributed doesn't make it public domain. Many preachers rely on book sales, sermon collections included, for their livelihood. (I understand Billy Graham has never taken a salary from his evangelistic association but lives off his book royalties instead.) 

    I would secure written permission from the author before I started sharing his sermons.

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  • Jerry M
    Jerry M Member Posts: 1,680

    Thanks for clarifying this.  I will follow your advice. Thanks! 

    "For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power"      Wiki Table of Contents

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    I would contact Sean Richardson since he is the copyright holder of the website (his contact info is on the website). It appears that he gets his permission to use MLJ material from Lady Elizabeth Catherwood (MLJ's daughter and copyright holder)

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