Where can I find out about copyright?

Answer

If you wish to copy or scan Library materials you need to ensure you comply with copyright law.

  • Copyright gives authors and others who produce creative works legal ownership of their work, for a period of time
  • It applies to literary, musical, dramatic and artistic works, sound recordings and films, and the typographical arrangement of published editions
  • These works are protected by copyright automatically, so long as they are original and recorded in a tangible form; works do not need a © symbol to be protected by copyright
  • Copyright is a form of intellectual property that may be sold, transferred or inherited, which means it is not necessarily owned by the author of the work
  • If the item is a published copyright work (e.g. a book or journal), the amount that can be copied is limited to around 5% of the item.

 

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  • Last Updated Apr 20, 2024
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  • Answered By Charlotte McDonaugh

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