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Plagiarism Scandals. High School Tutorials - Main Menu. High School Tutorials - Main Menu. Copyright on Pinterest. Avoiding Plagiarism by Paraphrasing. Plagiarism, Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Citatation Style. Copyright Basics. What is copyright? Copyright is legal protection for an author/creator which restricts the copying of an original work they have created. Copyright in the UK is governed by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988). Copyright ownership can be transferred, bought and soldIdeas are not subject to copyright, they are covered by patent lawWorks can be written material, dramatic works, music, computer programs, web sites, databases, sound recordings, films, broadcasts and published editions of a workCopyright of written, dramatic and musical works lasts for 70 years after the death of an author/creator UK Copyright law limits the amount of material that you can legally copy.

Infringement of copyright by University of Leicester staff and students is taken seriously and further action will be taken. What can I legally photocopy for personal use? You can copy a 'fair' amount for your own private study, research or critical review. Material on the web is usually copyright protected. Copyright Basics. 02.10.copyright_chart (2p.sprd) A Copyright-Friendly Toolkit. However fabulous Creative Commons and Public Domain content may be, sometimes you really need to use copyrighted material.

Say you plan to comment on popular media or current events. For instance, you may be planning to critique the portrayal of Native Americans in commercial films. You are going to want to “quote” some commercial films like Pocahontas, Lone Ranger, and Dances with Wolves. If you are reviewing a book, you may want to share its cover art. You may use copyrighted content without asking permission if you believe that your use falls under the doctrine known as Fair Use.

Fair Use is a little complicated. In general, when you transform original content, repurpose it, and add value to it in your own remix, you may be able to claim the use fair. According to American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact, these two tests or questions help you plan whether to use the copyrighted work of others without asking permission: American University.

Citation and Referencing

"Copyright Toolkit" by bepress. Copyright & Schools: photocopy, scan, screen or broadcast copyright resources in classrooms - simple advice for teachers. 2009-12-24-plagiarism-parents (1) Plagiarism. A student's guide to copyright. During the course of your studies, you may sometimes want to copy material, e.g. journal articles, web pages, maps etc. You need to be aware that this material will almost certainly be protected by copyright, which will limit the amount you can copy.

Fair dealing Making a single copy for private study or research for a non-commercial purpose Fair dealing is a way in which copyright materials may be copied without the prior consent of the rights holder(s). It applies where you copy part of a copyright work for your own, or for another individual’s private study or research for a non-commercial purpose. This copying may be done by using a photocopier or a scanner or other means of copying, e.g. mobile ‘phone.

The web CD ROMs and other material on disk Most of these products are covered by licence agreements which may set copying limits. Slides and photographs The University has a licence which covers the production of slides, e.g. from books. Sound and video recordings OHPs for presentations. Copyright infringement. Copyright Basics - Copyright Guidance at The University of Manchester - LibGuides at University of Manchester.

Creative commons

Schools_licence_iaps_mar_2010. Copyright licencing for state maintained schools. CLA Schools |CLA Schools. Copyright licences home page - Warwickshire Web.