Reporting Statements

Reporting Statement	Description	Example
RS-FTE	Full-time Church employee (FTE), list the person’s name as a contributor or other content creator. (IP code-0)	FTE cinematographer, director, designer, photographer, and so forth
RS-Translation	List PSD Translation Services as translator. For other translation, will need name of translation service and contract number. (IP code-0)	Text translation done by Church translators
RS-GA	First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve, First Quorum of the Seventy, Second Quorum of the Seventy, The Presiding Bishopric, Area Seventies, Sunday School General Presidency, Young Men General Presidency, Primary General Presidency, Young Women General Presidency, Relief Society General Presidency, and Auxiliary General Board Members. Also includes the spouse if the spouse participates as part of the spouse’s Church assignment. Emeritus General Authorities are not covered. List the person’s name as content creator or contributor and what was contributed. (IP code-0)	Photos of or content created by General Authorities, Area Seventies, General Officers of the Church and Auxiliary General Board Members during their active service
RS-TCH	Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, Temple Square Chorale, Bells on Temple Square and/or Pipe Organs of Temple Square performs as part of a Church sponsored event. List the name of the group who performed. (IP code-0)	Tabernacle Choir or orchestra photos or videos
RS-FHD Missionaries	List Family History Department (FHD) missionary as contributor. (IP code-0)	Photos or videos of or content created by FHD missionaries
RS-Unrecognizable Image	When an individual in the image is unrecognizable. (IP code-1)	Person in background cannot be recognized
RS-News	For limited use in a specific context, such as a news report. Other uses may need written consent. (IP code-1)	Image for news report
RS-Documentary	For limited use in a specific context, such as a news report. List event. Other uses may need written consent. (IP code-1)	Images of an event
RS-Screenshots – Church-owned	Screen shots of approved Church web sites or subsites (such as churchofjesuschrist.org, familysearch.org, josephsmith.net, josephsmithpapers.net, providentliving.org, intranet). The toolbar or other indication of browser or software running on the computer should be eliminated or the Church’s rights to use such software should be documented (software on all Church machines does not need documentation, such as Microsoft products). Church’s right to use the content included on the screenshot should be documented. Include the name of the product and date the screen shot was taken. (IP code-0)	Computer screen shots of ChurchofJesusChrist.org
RS-Screenshots – 3rd party	Screen shots of Third party websites and licensed software. (IP code-1)	Computer screen shots
RS-Product Shots	Images of Church produced products used as an illustrative example. Include product title, SKU number, and page number (if inside shot) in additional information. Add the product certification number to change IP code to 0. (IP code-1)	Images of book cover, inside individual pages, or other product shot
RS-Incidental Image	For situations where a trademark or copyrighted element is found in the background. Trademark must be in background and not primary focus of shot ,viewed for significant amount of time, or on clothing of featured individual. Include product title or trademark and where it appears. (IP code-0)	Trademark or copyrighted element in image
RS-Ordinary Text	This is for <250 words from one source. This does not apply to poems or if the entire source is used. List author, source of text, title or description of text. (IP code-1)	Meme or other text
RS-LDS Scriptures	Use of LDS editions of scripture text or scripture maps (does not include scripture photos). List book, chapter, verse. (IP code-0)	Scripture or scripture map
RS-Implied Consent for Comment on Church Website	For use of comments submitted to a Church website. Use must be related to the website in which it was received. List submitter and website name. (IP code-1)	Text with comment from Church website
RS-Quotations for News Use	Use limited to reporting on specific newsworthy event. Must have written consent for sensitive subjects. Include description of quote and name of contributor. (IP code-1)	Quote used to report on an event
RS-Repurposed Text	Text from another product is repurposed and quote refers to original product. Original product must still be available at Distribution Center or online. Include title of product, website, SKU number, page number, and/or URL and the sponsoring department as author or contributor. (IP code-1)	Repurposed meme or other text item
RS-Repurposing Content from Previously Approved Products	When repurposing elements from a previously approved product. List the IP approval number from the original product in the contract field. Note: Cannot use this if the original IP code was 1 or 8. If 1RF, PSD IP manager must certify that repurposed elements do not contain any restrictions. Include description of repurposed elements, title of original product and project or product number. (IP code=code from original product)	Repurposed images, video clips, or text in a new product
RS-Grandfathered Product	For repurposed product in a product created before 1 July 2004 and still available from Distribution Center. Usually when changing format, such as VHS to DVD. The grandfathered product must be reproduced in its entirety. List the title and SKU of the original product and the sponsoring department. (IP code-1GF)	Repurposed product
RS-Repurposed Church Created Documents	Repurposing a Church created document, such as a report or form, that did not go through the IP process before 1 July 2004. Ensure no personal information is included. List the title of the original document. (IP code-0)	Repurposed Church documents
RS-Promotional Clips for Kiosks	Clip from a Church produced video for promotional purposes used in a kiosk located on Church property (JSMB, Visitor Center, Distribution Center) for videos that are currently shown at the facility or available for purchase on-site. Video must have had IP/Correlation approval. Clips must be 30 sec. or less. Include name of video and SKU. (IP code-1)	Promotional video clip from Church produced video
RS-Promotional Music Audio Clips	Music clip (less than 30 sec.) from Church produced products used for promotional purposes on offical website, social media, or mobile apps for music products currently available for purchase through Distribution Centers or authorized resellers. Music product must have had IP/Correlation approval. Include music product name, individual music title, and product approval numbers. (IP code-1)	Music clip
RS-Radio Music Licensing	For music on Latter-Day Saints Channel radio programs when licensing obtained through ASCAP, BMI, or SoundExchange. Please note that the channel radio policy is to not use music licensed through SESAC. Include song title and artist. (IP code-1)	Latter-Day Saints Channel radio music
RS-Implied Consent for Vendor Forms	For use of vendor logos or trademarks included on forms or documents supplied by a vendor licensed by the Church. Permission is implied if forms supplied by vendor and Church is required to use forms to communicate with vendor. Include name and description of the form. (IP code-1)	Vendor logo or trademark
RS-Implied Consent for Training Materials	For use of vendor logos or trademarks included on training products to demonstrate use of equipment or product. Use is limited to training material only. Include name of equipment or product. (IP code-1)	Vendor logo on training material or equipment
RS-VIO Incidental	VIO approval of use of a Church logo is not needed if it appears on an object or on a person but is incidental or not the focus or primary element in the image. Include where the logo appears in the description. (IP code-0)	Church logo appearing in an image
RS-Live Religious Assembly	Image documents the live performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work or display of work in the course of services at a place of worship or religious assembly. The content must be from a legally made source, used in the services, and in a place of worship previously authorized by the IP Division director. Any additional uses of the musical work may need to be reported to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Any additional uses of the literary work may need to be licensed from the copyright owner. Include the title or description of work and author. (IP code-1)	Live religious assembly
RS-Exhibits	For the display of undocumented artifacts in an exhibit. Only original artifacts can be exhibited (not derivative copies). The artifacts should not be photographed or videotaped and should not be included in promotional materials. Use is limited to original exhibits only. Include the name and description of the artifact. (IP code-1)	Exhibit displays (not photos or video of the display)
RS-Public Domain	For use of material in the public domain. Material must have been published before 1923 or created more than 120 years ago. Include description of material and date the work was created or published. (IP code-7)	Material in public domain

RS-FTE

Full-time Church employee (FTE), list the person’s name as a contributor or other content creator. (IP code-0)

FTE cinematographer, director, designer, photographer, and so forth

RS-Translation

List PSD Translation Services as translator. For other translation, will need name of translation service and contract number. (IP code-0)

Text translation done by Church translators

RS-GA

First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve, First Quorum of the Seventy, Second Quorum of the Seventy, The Presiding Bishopric, Area Seventies, Sunday School General Presidency, Young Men General Presidency, Primary General Presidency, Young Women General Presidency, Relief Society General Presidency, and Auxiliary General Board Members. Also includes the spouse if the spouse participates as part of the spouse’s Church assignment. Emeritus General Authorities are not covered. List the person’s name as content creator or contributor and what was contributed. (IP code-0)

Photos of or content created by General Authorities, Area Seventies, General Officers of the Church and Auxiliary General Board Members during their active service

RS-TCH

Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, Temple Square Chorale, Bells on Temple Square and/or Pipe Organs of Temple Square performs as part of a Church sponsored event. List the name of the group who performed. (IP code-0)

Tabernacle Choir or orchestra photos or videos

RS-FHD Missionaries

List Family History Department (FHD) missionary as contributor. (IP code-0)

Photos or videos of or content created by FHD missionaries

RS-Unrecognizable Image

When an individual in the image is unrecognizable. (IP code-1)

Person in background cannot be recognized

RS-News

For limited use in a specific context, such as a news report. Other uses may need written consent. (IP code-1)

Image for news report

RS-Documentary

For limited use in a specific context, such as a news report. List event. Other uses may need written consent. (IP code-1)

Images of an event

RS-Screenshots – Church-owned

Screen shots of approved Church web sites or subsites (such as churchofjesuschrist.org, familysearch.org, josephsmith.net, josephsmithpapers.net, providentliving.org, intranet). The toolbar or other indication of browser or software running on the computer should be eliminated or the Church’s rights to use such software should be documented (software on all Church machines does not need documentation, such as Microsoft products). Church’s right to use the content included on the screenshot should be documented. Include the name of the product and date the screen shot was taken. (IP code-0)

Computer screen shots of ChurchofJesusChrist.org

RS-Screenshots – 3rd party

Screen shots of Third party websites and licensed software. (IP code-1)

Computer screen shots

RS-Product Shots

Images of Church produced products used as an illustrative example. Include product title, SKU number, and page number (if inside shot) in additional information. Add the product certification number to change IP code to 0. (IP code-1)

Images of book cover, inside individual pages, or other product shot

RS-Incidental Image

For situations where a trademark or copyrighted element is found in the background. Trademark must be in background and not primary focus of shot ,viewed for significant amount of time, or on clothing of featured individual. Include product title or trademark and where it appears. (IP code-0)

Trademark or copyrighted element in image

RS-Ordinary Text

This is for <250 words from one source. This does not apply to poems or if the entire source is used. List author, source of text, title or description of text. (IP code-1)

Meme or other text

RS-LDS Scriptures

Use of LDS editions of scripture text or scripture maps (does not include scripture photos). List book, chapter, verse. (IP code-0)

Scripture or scripture map

RS-Implied Consent for Comment on Church Website

For use of comments submitted to a Church website. Use must be related to the website in which it was received. List submitter and website name. (IP code-1)

Text with comment from Church website

RS-Quotations for News Use

Use limited to reporting on specific newsworthy event. Must have written consent for sensitive subjects. Include description of quote and name of contributor. (IP code-1)

Quote used to report on an event

RS-Repurposed Text

Text from another product is repurposed and quote refers to original product. Original product must still be available at Distribution Center or online. Include title of product, website, SKU number, page number, and/or URL and the sponsoring department as author or contributor. (IP code-1)

Repurposed meme or other text item

RS-Repurposing Content from Previously Approved Products

When repurposing elements from a previously approved product. List the IP approval number from the original product in the contract field. Note: Cannot use this if the original IP code was 1 or 8. If 1RF, PSD IP manager must certify that repurposed elements do not contain any restrictions. Include description of repurposed elements, title of original product and project or product number. (IP code=code from original product)

Repurposed images, video clips, or text in a new product

RS-Grandfathered Product

For repurposed product in a product created before 1 July 2004 and still available from Distribution Center. Usually when changing format, such as VHS to DVD. The grandfathered product must be reproduced in its entirety. List the title and SKU of the original product and the sponsoring department. (IP code-1GF)

Repurposed product

RS-Repurposed Church Created Documents

Repurposing a Church created document, such as a report or form, that did not go through the IP process before 1 July 2004. Ensure no personal information is included. List the title of the original document. (IP code-0)

Repurposed Church documents

RS-Promotional Clips for Kiosks

Clip from a Church produced video for promotional purposes used in a kiosk located on Church property (JSMB, Visitor Center, Distribution Center) for videos that are currently shown at the facility or available for purchase on-site. Video must have had IP/Correlation approval. Clips must be 30 sec. or less. Include name of video and SKU. (IP code-1)

Promotional video clip from Church produced video

RS-Promotional Music Audio Clips

Music clip (less than 30 sec.) from Church produced products used for promotional purposes on offical website, social media, or mobile apps for music products currently available for purchase through Distribution Centers or authorized resellers. Music product must have had IP/Correlation approval. Include music product name, individual music title, and product approval numbers. (IP code-1)

Music clip

RS-Radio Music Licensing

For music on Latter-Day Saints Channel radio programs when licensing obtained through ASCAP, BMI, or SoundExchange. Please note that the channel radio policy is to not use music licensed through SESAC. Include song title and artist. (IP code-1)

Latter-Day Saints Channel radio music

RS-Implied Consent for Vendor Forms

For use of vendor logos or trademarks included on forms or documents supplied by a vendor licensed by the Church. Permission is implied if forms supplied by vendor and Church is required to use forms to communicate with vendor. Include name and description of the form. (IP code-1)

Vendor logo or trademark

RS-Implied Consent for Training Materials

For use of vendor logos or trademarks included on training products to demonstrate use of equipment or product. Use is limited to training material only. Include name of equipment or product. (IP code-1)

Vendor logo on training material or equipment

RS-VIO Incidental

VIO approval of use of a Church logo is not needed if it appears on an object or on a person but is incidental or not the focus or primary element in the image. Include where the logo appears in the description. (IP code-0)

Church logo appearing in an image

RS-Live Religious Assembly

Image documents the live performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work or display of work in the course of services at a place of worship or religious assembly. The content must be from a legally made source, used in the services, and in a place of worship previously authorized by the IP Division director. Any additional uses of the musical work may need to be reported to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Any additional uses of the literary work may need to be licensed from the copyright owner. Include the title or description of work and author. (IP code-1)

Live religious assembly

RS-Exhibits

For the display of undocumented artifacts in an exhibit. Only original artifacts can be exhibited (not derivative copies). The artifacts should not be photographed or videotaped and should not be included in promotional materials. Use is limited to original exhibits only. Include the name and description of the artifact. (IP code-1)

Exhibit displays (not photos or video of the display)

RS-Public Domain

For use of material in the public domain. Material must have been published before 1923 or created more than 120 years ago. Include description of material and date the work was created or published. (IP code-7)

Material in public domain