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Copyright Guide

This guide will help you to find out how copyright affects your study, research and work here at the University of Derby. Please note that information on these pages is for guidance only: it should not be construed as formal legal advice.

Infographic list of examples of materials protected by copyright

For further information on copyrighted materials please read section Theses and Copyright, Examples of copyrighted materials. 

Online resources

 

Online resources, video, audio, text, visual

Websites

Websites usually have a set of Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) of usage, telling you what you can and can't do. Whilst some websites might state you cannot copy, it is legally permissible to copy an insubstantial amount under Fair Dealing (read Fair Dealing and Copying Legally section for more information)

Other considerations are

  1. Unless there is clear permission to do so, only make a single copy for yourself, do not make more copies for colleagues or friends.
  2. Unless there is clear permission to do so, do not copy for commercial purposes.
  3. Provide sufficient acknowledgement of the source, including the URL link and the date accessed.

 Electronic Resources 

Online journals, databases and Ebooks usually have a licence determining who the users are and what they can do with the resource. Points 1-3 will usually apply but please read section Electronic Resources for more information. 

 

Attribution for image on this page

Image by Manfred Steger from Pixabay - Accessed 22.08.2024