I'm sure I'm unrealistic or idealistic in this but when it comes to church work product I'm one who has always believed there should be no copyright protection provided others do not seek to use the material for profit.
My reasoning is thus: those who create such materials as part of their employment have been compensated already; those for whom it was created have received and used what they have paid for and are entitled to nothing else in return for it, if they share it with others.
Distinctions might be made I suppose for musicians who are compensated for actual performance while material created for perform might be considered their own.
My reasoning is thus: those who create such materials as part of their employment have been compensated already; those for whom it was created have received and used what they have paid for and are entitled to nothing else in return for it, if they share it with others.
Distinctions might be made I suppose for musicians who are compensated for actual performance while material created for perform might be considered their own.