Copyright essentialsDid you know the University of Melbourne has its own Copyright office? They provide resources and advice on how to maximise the use of Copyrighted materials in teaching and research, and also ensure the University community complies with regulations. Explore their website to find information about particular resources (for instance musical recordings, broadcasts or images).
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Copyright and your thesisYour thesis is your own work and therefore you own copyright in your thesis. However, if you've drawn upon or reproduced other people's work, you'll need to know how to manage that. There are regular workshops and webinars covering this, and more information is available from the Copyright Office. |
Creative Commons licencesCreative Commons licenses allow people to use materials without seeking permission from the creator. They facilitate sharing and reuse of creative materials, including images, sound files, documents, presentations or audiovisual material. Creative Commons Australia provides comprehensive information on how to apply a licence to your own work, and how to reuse other people's work. |
Protecting your workIn Australia, creators have the right to protect their work against unauthorised reuse or reproduction. Copyright applies as soon as the work is created - you don't have to do anything to attain copyright protection. Similarly, applying a Creative Commons licence to your work doesn't require registration, but you need to make sure users know under which conditions others may reuse your work. It is worth getting familiar with the different licences and how to make that information available to the public. |
