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How to Acquire Motion Picture Licensing for a DVD Release

The Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) offers an umbrella license for DVD releases. You do not need to purchase a license for every DVD you wish to show. The umbrella license grants you unlimited showings for unlimited movies and other productions. After you acquire your umbrella license, keep it current by paying the annual fee before it expires. This fee is the same amount as the initial fee you pay.

Things You'll Need

  • Form
  • Check
  • Credit card
  • Envelope
  • Stamp
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Instructions

    • 1

      Contact the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) to determine the cost of your license. The cost will vary, depending on the size and type of facility you have. Other factors the MPLC representative may consider is the size of your anticipated audience, as well as how many times you intend to show the DVD.

    • 2

      Go to the website of the MPLC after you have received the price from the MPLC representative. Click on the link labeled "Get Licensed." Then, click on the link to download a form for the MPLC Umbrella License.

    • 3

      Print out the form. Fill in the name of your organization, its address, phone number and the license fee amount, as well as your name and position. Sign the document.

    • 4

      Select a payment option. You may request an invoice. If you choose this option, your payment is due within 30 days. Or you may pay by check or credit card.

    • 5

      Mail the form to the address provided on the bottom. The MPLC will contact you when your license request is accepted.

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