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Yes. The facility owner can be held liable as a secondary infringer.
Yes. Even if guests are limited to members-only, any location outside of the home is considered public for copyright purposes and requires a licence.
Yes. Exhibition of audiovisual works via closed-circuit transmissions are considered public performances. Any non-advertiser supported channels or services also require a license.
We acknowledge the educational exemption for unintentional infringement in certain cases. However, we strongly encourage entities to demonstrate their respect for intellectual property rights and recognize the efforts of content creators by actively participating in our Blanket Licence scheme. We particularly emphasize the importance of including a greater portion of
In most cases, the MPLC has set licence fees based on the type and size of facility. However, if the facility and/or use falls outside of these categories, the fee will be based on the nature and size of the audience and anticipated frequency of showings.
Yes. Under Hong Kong’s Copyright Ordinance, a public performance licence is generally required for both non-profit and for-profit organisations, except for certain limited and narrowly prescribed conditions.
Yes. A licence is required regardless of whether an admission fee is charged. In fact, the Blanket Licence only covers those situations where admission is not charged.
Yes. The location requires a licence regardless of who owns the content. While you may have rented, borrowed, or purchased an audiovisual program, you are only granted the right to view it for personal, private use, not to perform it in public.