Print and graphic copying
Part VB licence allows copying and communication for educational purposes within 'reasonable' limits
Hardcopy licence
Electronic reproduction and communication licence
Copying limits - hardcopy
Copying limits - electronic form
Copyright record keeping - hardcopy and electronic
Hardcopy licence
Electronic reproduction and communication licence
Copying limits - hardcopy
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up to 10% or 1 chapter (whichever is greater) of any literary or dramatic work
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10% of a musical work
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all of an artistic work not separately published
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the whole of any literary, dramatic or musical work not commercially available
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one article in a periodical, more if on the same subject matter
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the whole of a work in an anthology not longer than 15 pages
Copying limits - electronic form
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the same limits apply, however the limits apply to the number of words
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only 10% of a work may be available online at any one time
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notice must be on each copyright item
Copyright record keeping - hardcopy and electronic
Under the current sampling system all copyright records must be maintained for the following periods:-
1 October 2006 - 31 December 2006 and
1 January 2007 - 31 March 2007
The Record Keeping Form (PDF 28 KB) must be used to record all hard-copy and electronic copying and communicating during these periods done in reliance on Part VB of the Copyright Act (licensed copying). The original completed forms are to be forwarded to the Legal Office at the end of each month during the sampling periods.
Failure to follow these Guidelines could lead to copyright infringement action.
The Print and Graphic Copying & Communication Guidelines cover the above issues in more detail.
The following flowcharts are available for easy reference:
Note: Linked documents are in Microsoft Word format