COPYRIGHT AND COPYRIGHT PROTECTION


In order to prevent people using the Benesh Notation Editor illegally the program is protected by an edition specific dongle that comes with the CD-ROM. This dongle acts like a key. You can only run the Benesh Notation Editor when the dongle is inserted into the USB port at the back of your computer.

Commercial & Non-commercial Use
If you are an individual using the Benesh Notation Editor to put your scores on your web site, we treat it as non-commercial use. However you must ensure that you have full rights to the movement material you publish. If the movement material is the intellectual property of another person you must ensure that you have their written permission to publish it. Failure to do so could result in prosecution for breach of copyright.

Schools, colleges and universities may also use the Benesh Notation Editor online for coursework. If you are any other kind of organisation, Click here to request more advice on commercial use.

Publishing Scores
There are number of persons or organisations that may have copyright interests in the publication of BMN scores including the choreographer, the score owner and the Royal Academy of Dance who own the copyright of the Benesh Notation Editor.

Click here to contact the Benesh Institute for copyright advice

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