National Copyright

1.1

How many copies can we make?

As many as you need for your educational institution's educational purpose.

1.2

Can we reproduce a page from a book for a student or a teacher?

Yes.

1.3

Can we reproduce more than one article from the same journal or newspaper?

Depends – and only if each article relates to the same subject matter (eg front page story and an editorial on the same issue).

1.4

Can we download to print more than one article from the website of a newspaper ?

Depends – and only if each article relates to the same subject matter (eg front page story and an editorial on the same issue).

Note that downloading an article = a reproduction.

1.5

How many separate works can we reproduce from an anthology?

Depends. This needs to be determined in relation to each separate work in the anthology:

• As many as you like, provided that the work is no more than 15 pages long.
• None - if the work is longer than 15 pages, has been separately published and is commercially available.

None - if the work is an artistic work (photograph or drawing).

1.6

Can we photocopy or scan all of a book that is out of print?

Yes, provided the book is not commercially available within a reasonable time (6 months for a textbook and 30 days for all other works) at an ordinary commercial price.

1.7

What about compiling reading material from other sources for students?

Compiling a reader for students as part of the required materials for the required course must be done:

• in accordance with the Hard Copy scheme of the Statutory Print Licence; or
• with the permission of the relevant copyright owner.

1.8

What is meant by a 'reasonable time'?

A 'reasonable time' for text books is 6 months and for all other works is 30 days.

1.9

How much can you copy if the print work has not been separately published ?

You may copy the entire workwhere it has not been separately published.

1.10

What is the meaning of separately published?

Separately published generally means the work is made available bythe copyright owner to members of the public including:

(a) if in hard copy form - made available as a book, brochure, information sheet or other publication which contains the work on its own
(b) if in electronic form -

(i) made available on a CD-Rom or disc
(ii) made available on a website where the copyright owner has authorised the visit for free or payment to make their own reproductions for free

1.11

How much can you copy if the work has been published but is not commercially available within a reasonable time?

You may copy the entire print work where the print work is published but is not available within a reasonable time.

1.13

What is a 'reasonable portion'?

‘Reasonable portion’, means 10% of the number of pages in the work or one chapter. Where it is an electronic work, a reasonable portion is approximately 10% of the number of words.

1.14

What is a periodical?

A periodical is a publication published on a periodic basis, such as weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually. It includes newspapers, magazines, academic and professional journals.

1.15

What is a periodic article?

Any work in a periodical would be an article (apart from artistic works such as diagrams, drawings or photographs).

1.16

Can we make material that we have copied under the EUS available to students and other teachers by email or on the schools’ intranet?

Yes, provided the material is being posted for the educational purposes.

1.17

Can we only copy under the Statutory Licence or can we seek permission from the copyright owner instead?

There is nothing in the Copyright Actthat prevents a person from seeking permission directly from the copyright owner, or relying upon a separate licence given by the copyright owner. However if the copying is covered under a licence, it makes sense to rely on it

1.18

What is an “educational purpose”?

Educational purposes include:

(a) for teaching purposes
(b) where there is a connection with a particular course of instruction; or
(c) inclusion in the institution’s library collection