Re: Differing? copyright treatments of copyrighted information quoted in a sermon

I'm not a lawyer, but like so many others, I sometimes play one on the Net.

> What are the differences (if any) in the treatment of copyrighted
> information (from a book, etc.) quoted in a sermon in the following
> contexts:

> 1. The sermon is preached in a church worship service.

My reading of 17 USC 110(3) says that's definitely OK.

> 2. The sermon audio is recorded onto audio cassettes or audio (or
> MP3) CDs:
> a. for giving away
> b. for sale

By 17 USC 110(4) that's probably OK so long as any sale is for the benefit of the church and the copyright owner hasn't previously objected.

> 3. The sermon audio is broadcast or made available for download
> via the Internet.

I don't see anything in the statute that addresses that question, but we all know that church services are routinely broadcast over radio and TV. Is there any case law on this point?

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