The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Open University) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/187
• Sections: 19

Section 1

This Order may be cited as The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Open University) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

Section 2

The licensing scheme set out in the Schedule to this Order is certified for the purposes of section 35 of the Act (recording by educational establishments of broadcasts and cable programmes).

Section 3

The certification under article 2 above shall for the purposes of section 35 of the Act come into operation on 1st April 2003.

Section 4

The 1993 Order and the Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Open University Educational Enterprises Limited) (Amendment) Order 1996 are hereby revoked.

Section 5

Nothing in this Order shall affect the operation of licences granted under the 1993 scheme and in force at the coming into force of this Order.

Section 1 GRANT

The School or the Educational Institution (hereinafter referred to as “the Licensee”) shall warrant that it is a School or Educational Institution, as the case may be, and Open University Worldwide Limited shall grant to the Licensee on the terms set out below a non-exclusive Licence to Record off air Designated Programmes for Educational Purposes.

Section 1 SCALE OF PROGRAMME FEES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Please note that the FEES relate to EACH EPISODE of a series. Thus a series of six programmes will attract six programme fees.

These fees apply to those programmes which are retained for use. A FREE 28 day period for PREVIEW purposes ONLY is allowed to assess suitability.

Section 2 TERM

The Licence shall continue from the date of issue for a period of twelve months and shall be automatically renewed for further periods of twelve months unless or until terminated in accordance with Clause 6, or by either side giving to the other not less than one calendar month’s notice in writing, in the case of Educational Institutions, to expire on the date of the anniversary of any twelve month period.

Section 3 WARRANTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF OPEN UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE LIMITED

(1) Warranties

Open University Worldwide Limited warrants that it is duly appointed by the relevant copyright owners and/or broadcasting organisations to act as Licensor on their behalf and it has full power and authority to grant the rights set out herein.

(2) Obligations

Open University Worldwide Limited shall make available to the Licensee information about the transmission schedules of the Designated Programmes.

Section 4 OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSEE

The Licensee shall:

(1) ensure that all Recording off air is made by a lecturer, instructor, teacher or other suitably qualified person appointed for the purpose by the Licensee;

(2) ensure that recordings of the Designated Programmes are not edited, cut or amended in any way including by digital manipulation without prior written permission of Open University Worldwide Limited and are not shown or disclosed or passed into the possession of any third party and are not removed from the direct control of the Licensee;

(3) ensure that the recorded Designated Programmes are used for Educational Purposes only and the Licensee shall not itself or through its employees or agents, sell, lend, hire or otherwise use or dispose of recordings of Designated Programmes other than in accordance with the terms of the Licence and shall prevent any third party from duplicating, selling, lending, hiring or otherwise using or disposing of recordings of the Designated Programmes;

(4) where the Licensee is an Educational Institution, make up, retain and keep made up such detailed and accurate records as may be required by Open University Worldwide Limited of the Designated Programmes recorded and in particular shall complete the log sheets provided by or approved in writing by Open University Worldwide Limited;

(5) affix to each recording in a prominent place and shall not obscure, remove, alter or deface a label which shall include the title of the Designated Programme and the date upon which it was recorded;

(6) where the Licensee is an Educational Institution, return to Open University Worldwide Limited all duly completed log sheets on dates specified by Open University Worldwide Limited to a maximum number of three times in each twelve month licence period and on termination of the Licence;

(7) subject to paragraph (8) below, erase any and all recordings of the Designated Programmes in existence at the expiration of the licence period or upon termination of the Licence whichever shall be the sooner and shall supply to Open University Worldwide Limited a certificate of erasure within 28 days of such expiration or termination;

(8) if the licence period is automatically continued without interruption for a further period of twelve months pursuant to Clause 2 the Licensee may at its option and subject to paragraph (7) retain recordings of Designated Programmes:

(a) where the Licensee is a School, for the following twelve month period and subject always to the proper Licence fee therefor being paid;

(b) where the Licensee is an Educational Institution, provided such programmes remain entered into the log for the following twelve month period and subject always to the proper recording fees therefor being paid.

(9) in the event that the Licensee makes Additional Copies, report the making of such copies immediately to Open University Worldwide Limited. Upon receipt of such information from the Licensee, Open University Worldwide Limited will invoice the Licensee for the copies made and will maintain a record of the copies made.

Section 5 CONSIDERATION

In consideration for the Licence:

(1) where the Licensee is a School,

(a) the Licensee shall pay Open University Worldwide Limited the fees set out in Appendix A plus VAT where applicable.

(b) Licence Fees payable under paragraph (1)(a) shall be paid within thirty days of the date of the invoice whenever sent to the Licensee by Open University Worldwide Limited;

(2) where the Licensee is an Educational Institution,

(a) the Licensee shall pay Open University Worldwide Limited the fees set out in Appendix B plus VAT where applicable;

(b) fees payable under paragraph (2)(a) shall be calculated by Open University Worldwide Limited annually and shall be paid within thirty days of the date of the invoice whenever sent to the Licensee by Open University Worldwide Limited;

(c) the Licensee shall permit its records and accounts to be examined upon reasonable notice in writing from Open University Worldwide Limited by Open University Worldwide Limited’s properly appointed representative at Open University Worldwide Limited’s expense to verify the records and payments for which provision is made in the Licence.

NOTE

Discounted fees to cover groups of licensees may be negotiated at the discretion of Open University Worldwide Limited.

Section 6 TERMINATION

Open University Worldwide Limited shall at its option be entitled by notice in writing to the Licensee to terminate the Licence forthwith in any of the following events that is to say if the Licensee shall:

(1) fail promptly to account and make payments hereunder or fail to perform any other obligation required of it hereunder and the Licensee shall not have cured or remedied such failure within 14 (fourteen) days of a request from Open University Worldwide Limited (time being of the essence);

(2) adopt a resolution for its winding up (otherwise than for the purpose of and followed by an amalgamation or reconstruction) or if a petition is presented for the appointment of an administrator or if a receiver or an administrative receiver is appointed in respect of, or an encumbrancer takes possession of, the whole or any part of its undertaking or assets or if the Licensee is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986;

(3) cease to carry on the business or function as a School or an Educational Institution, as the case may be.

Section 7 ALTERATIONS TO AGREEMENT

Any alteration or variation to the Licence shall not be valid or enforceable unless recorded in writing and signed by an authorised signatory of each party.

Section 8 ASSIGNMENT

The Licence is specific to the Licensee and the Licensee shall not assign the benefits or the obligations of the Licence.

Section 9 EXPENSES

Save as otherwise expressed all expenses of and incidental to the fulfilment of the Licence shall be borne by the party incurring such expense.

Section 10 FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party to the Licence shall be liable in any way for any delays or failure to perform its obligations thereunder resulting from any cause beyond its reasonable control.

Section 11 SERVICE OF NOTICES

(1) Notices and other communications must be sent by first class post, fax or e-mail whether or not they are required to be in writing. They must be addressed to the recipient at the postal address, fax number or e-mail address specified in the Licence unless the parties have agreed an alternative address.

(2) Notice by post will be deemed served on the third Business Day after it was posted.

(3) Notice by fax or e-mail will only be deemed served if an automatic confirmation of correct sending is received by the sender. Then, if the notice is transmitted before 4 p.m. on a Business Day, it will be deemed served on that day, otherwise it will be deemed served on the next Business Day.

Section 12 INDEMNITY

The Licensee will indemnify and at all times keep Open University Worldwide Limited fully indemnified against all actions, proceedings, claims, costs and damages whatsoever made against or incurred by Open University Worldwide Limited in consequence of any breach or non-performance by the Licensee, its employees or agents of any of the covenants contained in the Licence.

Section 13 LAW OF ENGLAND

The law of England shall govern the Licence.