{"id":686,"date":"2023-06-20T10:12:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:06:58","slug":"copyright","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=686","title":{"rendered":"Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2aa49d08 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbe57604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-9901718a wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6a5ea5c8b23f4898e90eb44f55db97a\">What is Copyright?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-019f3f8af6b6952aa3e395d082900f00\">During your studies, you will need to access, use, copy or download materials and information created by others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa709347856ebbf793c42a17d720072c\">Using images, films, sounds, text from websites, magazines or journals are all examples of using and engaging with works other people have made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98e28b0b320798f34897d06b622a35b9\">As a student it is important to know how and when you can, or cannot, use other people&#8217;s work. In the UK this is governed by UK Copyright law. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2268\" height=\"1418\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited.jpg 2268w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jazmin-quaynor-bm9zWKi_c9Y-unsplash-edited-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2268px) 100vw, 2268px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/marissa-grootes-flRm0z3MEoA-unsplash-edited-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student you should be able to consider the ethical and legal implications of using someone else\u2019s work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes being aware of the legal exceptions and licenses which allow you use other people\u2019s work as part of your studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student you are also the Copyright owner of work you create, so it is important to know about your rights and responsibilities as a Copyright holder too. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Copyright Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Academic Library team have created an <strong>Online Copyright Course.<\/strong> In this course you will learn the basics of Copyright including what Copyright is and how it affects your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find advice on how to comply with Copyright when creating your work, as well as guidance on using your work outside of College. The course is split into three sections: Copyright Basics, Copyright for Students and Copyright Beyond the Classroom. 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