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These Q&As are for people in educational institutions. We assume
you are familiar with the basic copyright principles in our introduction to copyright and the information on our educators page.
This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
| question | answer | more | qa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can we include screen captures of the library website in a student handbook to remind them of library resources? The library website includes images such as shots of the covers of books. | Arguably, an educational institution including shots of the library website in a student handbook or diary is doing so for “educational purposes”, and therefore would be entitled to do this under Part VB of the Copyright Act. | QA0572 | |
| Can a school publish book covers on its website to promote the books for reading? | Some
book covers are not protected by copyright. Others are, usually because
they include artistic works such as illustrations or logos. The publisher may license the inclusion of the cover on a school website: check the publisher’s website. If the cover accompanies a review of the book, including it on a website with the review may be a fair dealing for criticism or review. Part VB could allow the inclusion of the cover on a secure school intranet, provided all the requirements are met. It would not allow the school to digitise a printed cover, however, if a component artistic work is commercially available (for example, the cover includes a photograph licensed by a photo library). In some cases, section 200AB could allow the publication on a secure school intranet. | QA0026 | |
| Can a teacher publish book covers on a personal website? | Some book covers are not protected by copyright. Others are, usually
because they include artistic works such as illustrations or logos. The publisher may license the inclusion of the cover on a school website: check the publisher’s website. If the cover accompanies a review of the book, including it on a website with the review may be a fair dealing for criticism or review. | QA0027 | |
| Are we allowed to store PowerPoint presentations and videos that students have created on our network if the files include music that has been copied by the students from CDs? | In some cases, the students may have been able to rely on the “fair dealing” provisions to copy music into their videos or PowerPoint presentations. Alternatively – in schools only – the students may have been able to rely on the AMCOS/ARIA licence to synchronise recorded music into films. However, the educational institution will not necessarily then be in a position to upload the students’ work to its network. Assuming, therefore, that the student owns copyright in the other material on the film or in the presentation, the best ways to approach this situation would be:
| QA0524 |
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- more Q&As
- our education page
- Smartcopying website (MCEETYA Copyright Advisory Group).