Copyright
How copyright works
Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects the use of certain types of material.
Only certain types of material qualify for copyright protection in Australia.
Ownership of copyright material created by University staff and students.
Copyright owners are granted certain exclusive rights to control how their copyright material is used and performers have certain rights in relation to their performances. Authors and performers also have several moral rights.
Copyright protection has a fixed term.
Using copyright material
Factors for University staff and students to consider before using copyright material.
A summary of the main copyright exceptions.
Deeper analysis of the relevant fair dealing copyright exceptions.
How to seek permission from the copyright owner to use their copyright material.
When people with a disability can use copyright material, and when people and educational organisations can use copyright material to assist people with disabilities.
Guidance on using copyright material at University events.
Student organisations, on-campus businesses and hired venues
The University’s music licence does not cover occasions when University premises are hired to students or other individuals, or external organisations; childcare facilities; and music use by student-run groups (e.g., student clubs, guilds or societies), student unions and on-campus businesses such as shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and gyms. The people responsible for these activities will need to arrange for their own music licensing.
Student organisations, on-campus businesses and hired venues
The University’s music licence does not cover occasions when University premises are hired to students or other individuals, or external organisations; childcare facilities; and music use by student-run groups (e.g., student clubs, guilds or societies), student unions and on-campus businesses such as shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and gyms. The people responsible for these activities will need to arrange for their own music licensing.
Your research
Some of the issues University staff and students should consider if they want to publish research papers and data.
Issues University staff and students should consider when their research will be published.
Issues University staff and students should consider when publishing their research on Sydney eScholarship and their personal website.
Issues University staff and students should consider when presenting their research.
Thesis copyright ownership, using third party copyright material in theses, Sydney eScholarship access levels for theses, and publishing theses.
Your teaching
A general overview in relation to using copyright material to facilitate teaching.
Guidance on using Library electronic resources.
Guidance on the educational statutory licence to copy and communicate works, and television and radio broadcasts, for educational purposes.. 
This article provides guidance on when teachers and students can perform copyright material in class. 
Guidance on when copyright material can be copied and communicated as part of the questions to be answered in exams or in answers to such questions.
Guidance on when text works can be used for teaching.
Guidance on when artistic works can be used for teaching.
Guidance on when video content can be used for teaching.
Guidance on when TV and radio broadcasts can be copied and communicated for the educational purposes of the University under the educational statutory licence.
When music controlled can be used for educational purposes, or at University events, under the University’s licence agreement with copyright collecting societies.
How the Library's Unit of Study Readings Service is used to manage the educational statutory licence requirements in relation to unit of study readings.
Disclaimer
The copyright information on this page and in the accompanying articles is provided as general information only. They provide a basic introduction to copyright and are not intended to be comprehensive nor do they constitute legal advice or a substitute for legal advice. If you need to know how the law applies to your situation, please obtain legal advice from a legal practitioner.
Disclaimer
The copyright information on this page and in the accompanying articles is provided as general information only. They provide a basic introduction to copyright and are not intended to be comprehensive nor do they constitute legal advice or a substitute for legal advice. If you need to know how the law applies to your situation, please obtain legal advice from a legal practitioner.
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Contact
University staff and students can contact the Library's copyright team for assistance. We aren't able to assist with external queries about copyright.
Contact
University staff and students can contact the Library's copyright team for assistance. We aren't able to assist with external queries about copyright.