Cinema Copyright and Licensing
Family Parties supplies cinema equipment for hire only.
Family Parties does not provide film licences, music licences, Temporary Event Notices (TENs), legal advice or licensing advice.
The event organiser and/or venue is solely responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements applicable to their event have been satisfied, including obtaining any licences, permissions or consents required by law.
Private Screenings
Private screenings held within a private home for family and invited guests are generally outside the scope of public film exhibition.
Public Screenings
The public exhibition of films is subject to copyright law. Responsibility for obtaining any permission required to exhibit a film rests entirely with the event organiser and/or venue.
Film Licensing
Permission to exhibit a film publicly is commonly obtained through a film licensing organisation or directly from the copyright owner.
Examples include:
Music Licensing
Where music is used separately from the film presentation, separate copyright licensing may apply.
Further information is available from:
PRS for Music
https://www.prsformusic.com
Temporary Event Notices (TEN)
Whether a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) or other permission is required is determined by the nature of the event and the venue.
Information relating to Temporary Event Notices within Warwick District is available at:
https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20022/pubs_and_clubs/13/temporary_event_notice
Disclaimer
The information on this page is provided for general information only.
Family Parties accepts no responsibility or liability for determining whether licences, permissions or consents are required for any event, or for obtaining them on behalf of any customer.
By hiring cinema equipment from Family Parties, the hirer acknowledges that responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements and copyright obligations rests solely with the event organiser and/or venue.