Copycat or Copyright?
From "Cat in the box",by jessamyn, n.d., https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/6a2ad198-8a50-4a60-8a9e-cc4a1f7b9939
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Copyright: Creative Commons and Attribution
A person’s intellectual property does not just refer to their ideas or words. It also means any images, music and videos that they have created. These types of works are protected online by a licence that tells us if and how we can use or modify them.
Avoiding Plagiarism: Bibliographies
Most of us always try to abide by the law. But did you know that just by submitting a research report, you could be committing a crime? That is, if you have used the work or intellectual property of others without acknowledging it. The good news is that it’s not hard to research ethically and compile a bibliography that cites the work of others and strengthens your own!
What is copyright?
A simple definition of copyright is that it is a bunch of rights in certain creative works (literary works, artistic works, musical works, computer programs, sound recordings, films and broadcasts) which can be used to stop others from copying the creative works without permission.
At its most basic, copyright is simply the exclusive right to copy.
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What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a set of licences which creators attach to their work. All Creative Commons licences allow the material to be used for free for educational purposes.
Using Creative Commons in your homework and class exercises is a good alternative to relying on the fair dealing exceptions. This is particularly because the fair dealing exceptions are complex and can make it difficult for students to use copyright materials in their work.
There are six standard CC licences. The table below lists these licences and the different conditions which attach to each.
From "Creative Commons", by National Copyright Unit, n.d., https://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/tafe/students-and-copyright/students-and-copyright/students-and-copyright
This information was reproduced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.
Where to find CC licensed material
CC licensed images
CC licensed music and sounds
CC licensed videos
Be careful with YouTube!
Do not use YouTube videos unless they are Creative Commons licensed. If in doubt, leave it out.
Creative Commons licensed videos can be found on YouTube by typing in your search term followed by a comma and then “creativecommons” which returns CC licensed videos.
