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Copyright @ CDU: Copyright Quick Guide

A general guide to assist CDU staff and students to observe Australian copyright law

Copyright Quick Guide for Students

Description Research for later reading and watching Assessment for classwork, physical classroom or online classroom (Learnline) As a public blog, ePortfolio, YouTube video, public internet
I created (no copying from elsewhere) Yes, and you own the copyright to the original work you create! Yes, and you own the copyright to the original work you create! Yes, and you own the copyright to the original work you create!
Public Domain Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Yes
Works in the public domain vary from country to country
Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Quotes Yes Yes Yes
Creative Commons licensed Yes.
Check details of Creative Commons licence.
Yes.
Check the licence for what you can change.
Yes.
Check details of Creative Commons licence.
Image or diagram from a textbook Yes Yes No.
Unless you get written permission from copyright owner.
Images from the internet Yes Yes Maybe.
Check copyright.
A video on YouTube or internet Maybe.
Check copyright.
Maybe.
Check copyright.
Maybe.
Check copyright.
An article that I located from the Library’s eJournals or databases Yes Yes.
Provide a link.
Yes.
Provide a link.
Music I downloaded from iTunes or sourced legally Yes Yes No
All rights reserved but I have permission from the copyright owner Yes.
Retain the permission.
Yes.
Retain the permission.
Yes.
Retain the permission and ensure it includes 'on internet'.

https://library.acu.edu.au/copyright/copyright_for_students 

Remember to always cite all sources used and refer to your unit outline to check which referencing style you should use.

Copyright Quick Guide for Teachers/Academics

Description In physical class for students Captured via Collaborate In Learnline On public internet
All rights reserved but I have permission from the copyright owner Retain the permission.
Send copy to Copyright Officer for long term storage.
Retain the permission.
Send copy to Copyright Officer for long term storage.
Retain the permission.
Send copy to Copyright Officer for long term storage.
Retain the permission.
Ensure it includes 'on internet'.
Creative commons licensed Yes Yes Yes Maybe.
Check details of Creative Commons licence.
Image/photo/diagram from a textbook Yes Yes Yes No
Image/photo/diagram from the internet Yes Yes Yes Maybe.
Check copyright.
Music - sourced legally Yes Yes Yes No
Public Domain Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Yes.
Works in the public domain vary from country to country.
Text – book chapters/pages Yes Yes Yes No
Text - I created (no copying from elsewhere) Yes Yes Yes No
Text – journal articles Yes Yes Yes No
Video – broadcast TV/radio Yes Yes Yes No
Video - commercial Yes No No No
Video - YouTube/ internet Maybe.
Check copyright.
Maybe.
Check copyright.
Maybe.
Check copyright.
Maybe.
Check copyright.

https://library.acu.edu.au/copyright/copyright_for_teachers 

Remember to always cite all sources used.

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