On this page are some Frequently Asked Questions about how copyright affects publishing, research and teaching. Other supplementary resources are also available:
- online copyright tutorials on Learn for staff and students (LBA130);
- training on Copyright and Your Thesis (LBA601) provided by the University Library (book here);
- copyright guidance from other British universities.
Any images that I find on Google Images are copyright-free, aren’t they?
Do I need to get permission to add a diagram, image or figure to my thesis?
Do I have to keep copies of all correspondence?
If I modify or change a diagram, can I use it without breaking copyright?
What wording do I use to assert copyright in my own thesis?
Any images that I find on Google Images are copyright-free, aren’t they?
As a member of staff, can I digitise material and add it to Learn?
How do I find out who owns the copyright in a particular work?
If I have a visually impaired student in my group, can I copy a printed document?
For more information please contact the University Copyright Advisor:
Telephone: 01509 222399 (Monday-Wednesday) or 01509 222351 (Wednesday – Friday)
Last updated by C.Greasley 2 February 2018
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