germany 1 england 5

[dilf]

is the landlord of my local allowed to show a video of the game or will he get in twubble

[gammaray]

If he has the right kind of licenses then yes he can

[dilf]

any idea what kind of licenses

[stoo_pid]

Public Entertainment Licence

[searchme]

Poetic License

[Buenchico]

(2-part answer):

Showing the videotape would almost certainly be a breach of copyright legislation but I doubt that for a one-off event the landlord would have any problems.

If the videotape is a commercial pre-recorded tape, then it comes with all those warnings at the start which point out that the tape is licensed for domestic viewing only. (I used to be in teaching. Any teacher who shows a pre-recorded videotape to his class, even if it's the Engish teacher showing a Shakespeare play, would risk disciplinary action from their education authority unless it could be proved that the showing was covered by a special 'educational use' licence).

If the recording was made direct from broadcast TV, copyright laws still apply. Theoretically every time someone records a programme, a breach of copyright has taken place. The BBC and other organisations grant an exemption for home-taping but this is given upon the basis that the tape will only be used for domestic viewing. i.e. it's still a copyright offence to show the video in a pub or anywhere else other than a private home. (Once again, teachers can't show programmes, taped from TV, in their classrooms unless that showing falls within the strict conditions of an educational licence).

[Buenchico]

Incidentally, the exemption granted for home-taping is also given on the basis that the recording will be made purely for 'time-shift' purposes - i.e. watching the programme a few hours or a few days after it was broadcast. Keeping copies of recorded programmes beyond this period breaches the copyright rules. So everyone in the country who's still got a videotape of England's famous victory over Germany is already commiting a copyright offence, irrespective of where (or even if) the videotape is shown.

Having typed all of that lot out, I'll refer you back to the really important part of my answer:
" . . .but I doubt that for a one-off event the landlord would have any problems."
If the landlord doesn't advertise the event too widely, everything should be OK.

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: All of my ramblings, above, relate to copyright law. I've assumed that the premises licence for the pub includes 'regulated entertainment' (and, specifically, showing video-taped programmes). A 'regulated entertainment' licence isn't needed for showing live TV but it is for showing videotapes and DVDs:
http://www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment/lice nsing_act_2003/regulated_entertainment.htm#14

Local authorities are closely monitoring the way that the new licensing laws are being observed. While the landlord probably won't need to worry about a one-off breach of copyright law, he'd be unwise to permit any form of 'regulated entertainment' (including football videos) if his premises licence doesn't cover this.

Chris

[WoWo]

See I told you he wasn't allowed :)

[dilf]

thank you very much all of you .so how can a pre recorded game like that be watched legaly,and does the same rules apply to all sporting events ie boxing cricket etc cos we were going to have a bit of a patriotic bash on 23/4

[sarah_03uk]

In order to show a video tape of a sporting event in this case, the premises would need to be licensed for the showing of films under a Premises Licence (Licensing Act 2003). Live broadcast is perfectly fine and is unlicensable.

All pubs must have a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 as it permits a range of activities such as the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and regulated entertainment - but only if those specific activities have been applied for, so even though they may have a Premises Licence, this may not permit them for the showing of films which is what a video recording is classed as.

Just so that you know, all premises that are licensed, should display a summary of that licence on the premises, which will detail exactly what they are licensed for.

[phil kernot]

yes he will get shot by the pc brigade on the carpark