2018 - Year 9 Assessment Book

POLICY STATEMENT – COPYRIGHT

1.

STATEMENT

Somerset College has strict guidelines in relation to copyright and plagiarism.

2.

THE LAW

Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)

3.

PRINCIPLES

As an educational institution the College has clear responsibilities in relation to copyright legislation. These responsibilities include:

adhering to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)

a) b)

notifying and informing staff and students of their responsibilities and obligations.

4.

DEFINITION

Copyright protects material such as;

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Written Material Musical Works

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Artistic Works Dramatic Works

Computer Programmes Cinematograph Films

 Compilations – such as directories and databases

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Sound Recordings Published Editions

Broadcasts

An idea or concept, in itself, is not protected by copyright. Factual information, systems, methods or techniques, are also not protected by copyright laws.

5.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY

Using copyright material in a way that is exclusively controlled by the copyright owner, requires permission unless the copyright has expired or a special exception to infringement applies. Failure to acquire permission will usually be an infringement of copyright. Using part of the work may also be an infringement of copyright if the part is important to the piece.

Copyright can also be infringed if a teacher authorises an infringement by a student.

There are some special provisions to copyright laws that apply to educational institutions that allow material to be used without the permission of the owner if used for educational purposes.

Further information regarding these provisions can be acquired from the College’s Information Services team in the Knowledge and Information Precinct, from the Copyright page on http://library.somerset.qld.edu.au or from www.copyright.org.au

“Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education: they grow there, firm as weeds among stones.” ~ Charlotte Brontë

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