How is copyright managed at the University?
Universities throughout Australia have taken a united approach in
addressing copyright issues. The Australian Vice-Chancellors'
Committee (AVCC) is responsible for providing guidance to Universities
in
formulating their guidelines. Information from the AVCC on Part
VA Procedures - Audio-visual and Part
VB Procedures - Print and Graphic will give staff a broader
view of Copyright issues throughout the University sector.
The University also has a policy on the practices of the University
with respect to intellectual
property. The policy provides guidance
for staff (academic and general) and students (undergraduate
and postgraduate) on the nature of intellectual property, its
ownership,
exploitation and the specific procedures adopted within the University.
What are the rules for making copies?
There are very strict rules under which copies can be made by staff.
Failure to adhere to these rules could result in individuals exposing
themselves and the University to legal action. Staff may make copies
under the Part
VA (broadcast copying) and Part
VB (print and graphic
copying) statutory licences of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) ("the
Act").
The Act also specifies other circumstances
where staff may make copies of print
and graphic material or audio-visual
material without
infringement
and without relying on the Part VA or Part VB statutory licences.
These circumstances include ‘fair dealing’ and obtaining
copyright permissions.
Do the same rules apply for digital copying?
The conditions for making digital copies and communicating those
copies to students or other staff members vary from the conditions
for making hard copies. In addition, the Copyright Amendment (Digital
Agenda) Act 2000 imposes limits that apply across the University
as a whole and it is necessary to keep a central record of what
is made available online. When copyright material is to be made
available online, the Academy Library's Digitisation
Service MUST be used so that the material is communicated
from the Library's server.
Further information is contained in the following documents:
A
Short Guide to Copyright for UNSW Staff (pdf)
Making
Digital Copies at UNSW for Teaching Purposes (pdf) and Summary
Table (pdf)
UNSW Intellectual Property Policy
Moral
rights
