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title: 237 – Copyright and Stuff
description: "This week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie tread the murky copyright waters. The discussion: Copyright – Martin and Sallie share informational resources related to copyright of worship services, especially in the area of video streaming and archiving/podcasting. Christian Copyright Solutions Fact Sheets Copyright 101 Church Blanket License Copyright Issues for Webcasting Religious Services Licensing Entities […]"
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# [237 – Copyright and Stuff](https://welstech.wels.org/2012/05/23/237-copyright-and-stuff)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | May 23, 2012 5:00:22 AM

This week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie tread the murky copyright waters.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_237.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_237.mp3)

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### The discussion:

Copyright – Martin and Sallie share informational resources related to copyright of worship services, especially in the area of video streaming and archiving/podcasting.

- [Christian Copyright Solutions Fact Sheets](http://www.copyrightsolver.com/factsheets) 
    - [Copyright 101](http://www.copyrightsolver.com/docs/factsheets/FactSheet-Copyrights101.pdf)
    - [Church Blanket License](http://www.copyrightsolver.com/docs/factsheets/FactSheet-ChurchBlanketLicenses.pdf)
    - [Copyright Issues for Webcasting Religious Services](http://www.copyrightsolver.com/docs/factsheets/FactSheet-WebcastingServices.pdf)
- Licensing Entities 
    - [CCLI Streaming & Podcast](http://streaming.ccli.com/)
    - OneLicense.net
    - [WorshipCAST](http://www.copyrightsolver.com/services/worshipcast)
- WELSTech Wiki on Copyright
- Past WELSTech interview on copyright with Intellectual Property Attorney Harvey Dunn – [Part 1](https://welstech.wels.net/2008/01/30/episode-004/) | [Part 2](https://welstech.wels.net/2008/02/06/episode-005-feb-6-2008/)
- WELS Communication Services Copyright FAQ

### The interview:

(14:20) Meet Lee Hitter – WELS new Director of Communication Services, Lee Hitter, joins Martin and Sallie to discuss his responsibilities, great [WELS.net](http://WELS.net) content, and ways WELS Communication Services can partner and assist local congregations.

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### News in Tech:

- (28:45) [Google Knowledge Graph](http://googleblog.blogspot.in/2012/05/introducing-knowledge-graph-things-not.html?m=1) – [Video overview](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmQl6VGvX-c&feature=player_embedded)
- [Google Docs Research Pane](http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2012/05/find-facts-and-do-research-inside.html)

### Picks of the week:

- (30:34) [Google Drive](http://drive.google.com)
- [CollegeResults.org](http://collegeresults.org)

### 7 Best:

(36:25) On the June 6th episode of WELSTech we’ll countdown our next **7 Best** list, and listeners can be part of the list creation.  Simply let us know your favorite

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### Of interest:

- (37:25) FinalWeb training – This summer we’re offering ***online*** training on web site creation and maintenance using the FinalWeb system.   And, for the first time, we’ll be using [Google Hangouts](http://support.google.com/plus/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1257349)! 
    - FinalWeb for Teachers – July 9 or 16 – [bit.ly/fw4t2012](http://bit.ly/fw4t2012)
    - FinalWeb for Dummies – July 10-12 or July 17-19 – [bit.ly/fw4d2012](http://bit.ly/fw4d2012)
- Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Graduation and Call Day live video stream – Streams Live 
    - May 24 – Call Day Service – 10:00 a.m.
    - May 24 – Concert – 7:00 p.m.
    - May 25 – Graduation Service – 10:00 a.m.

### Community feedback:

- (38:55)  Link shared in the [WELSTech Diigo group](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) this week include … 
    - [Google Drive vs. Dropbox, SkyDrive, SugarSync and others](http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/24/2954960/google-drive-dropbox-skydrive-sugarsync-cloud-storage-competition)
    - [Worship Choir Planner](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An-wqTFZZl4qdG1YN3pRcUUtYkNySkJ2anRncEZ3Wmc#gid=0)
    - HelloSlide
- Debbie Spriggs from [Peace](http://www.peacehartford.org/) in Hartford, WI give a thumbs up to [The Artist’s Toolkit](http://artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html) from ArtsConnectEd
- Jeff Clark about the release of the latest version of Hymnsoft
- Lesley Bergemann shared a link to Pinterest financing values company at $1.5 billion (just for Martin!)
- Cory Putz asked about blogging guidelines for laypersons
- WELS is looking for a Contract Programmer for a 6 to 12 month project
- Maren McPeak from [St. Mark](http://www.stmarkslutheran.com/) in Citrus Heights, CA shared information on [Schoology’s](http://schoology.com) enterprise options

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:11) Episode 238 – Jason Schmidt joins Martin and Sallie for our regular edtech show as we look at summer professional development plans. (Release date – 05/30/12)

### The featured artist:

(51:47) We close the podcast with the music of Dawn Michelle Williams (www.dawnmichellewilliams.com | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/DMWmusic) | [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/DMWmusic) | [My Space](http://www.myspace.com/dawnmichellewilliams)) – *Maiya’s Song *from her CD titled ”Dawn Michelle Williams”

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