Copyright for students, researchers and lecturers
Copyright is an automatic right given to creators that allows them to control who copies, adapts, translates and makes public their work. Unless you have the copyright holder’s permission, you cannot do these things unless permitted by law or licence.
Copyright law is complex and these pages explain what you may copy in different situations.
If you would like to know more about copyright we suggest you read the Jisc guide to copyright law.
Further information
Legal advice
This information is provided as guidance only. While every effort has been made to ensure it is accurate, it should not be treated as legal advice
Legal advice regarding work related matters is provided by the Legal Department