How can we comply with copyright

Copyrighted intellectual works, regardless of format, may not be reproduced, published, transmitted, or distributed without written permission from the copyright owner. The University Library adheres to the law and provides guidance in the use of copyrighted materials. The following criteria are used to evaluate the fair use of copyrighted materials in an educational setting:. Government information on Copyright and Fair Use. American Library Association copyright information including resources for educators and related links.

Penn State Brochure. Columbia University Checklist to determine fair use. Students infringing copyright may be subject to misconduct procedures. The University Copyright Officer is available to provide advice on how to use copyrighted materials without infringement.

Site Index. Recent changes to copyright How long does copyright last in Australia? Responsibility for compliance. All activities where copyright materials are created and used It is the responsibility of all students and staff to comply with copyright law.

The following uses of materials in QUT Blackboard do not infringe copyright: providing a link to materials on the Internet posting materials that are in the public domain i. Student QUT is committed to compliance with Australian copyright law. QUT staff login required. Global links and information General information What is copyright? When you can copy, communicate or perform Plagiarism and moral rights Responsibility for compliance Creative Commons Teaching Types of source material Delivery to students Open Education Resources.

Study or Research Fair dealing for criticism or review Research or study fair dealing Copying a reasonable portion Copying audiovisual items Licensed electronic resources Publishing What is publishing and communication Quoting others' work Criticism, review, parody, satire fair dealing Commercialising educational resources Ownership of copyright Managing your copyright Managing plagiarism Being a publisher QUT ePrints. Performing What is performing in public?

Determine whether the work is licensed by the university e. If it is, determine whether your proposed use is permitted by the terms of the license. For example, you may be able to direct students to an electronic version of a journal article with a link, but not to download and copy the article and place it on reserve. If you need assistance in this process, contact the library reference eastern.

If the proposed use is permitted by the terms of the license, your analysis ends here. Determine whether the proposed use falls within the Safe Harbor Guidelines. If so, you can use the document as you propose. If the proposed use goes beyond the Safe Harbor guidelines, you will have to apply the Fair Use Test. Determine whether an item falls under the properties of Fair Use by using the Fair Use guidelines.