Copying from copyright protected works is normally prohibited, unless you have prior written permission from the copyright owner or your copying is covered by a licence, waiver or statutory exception in the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
The University holds a number of licences which permit certain restricted acts of copying for educational purposes. Copyright exceptions introduced in June 2014 also allow users to copy from all types of works, provided they meet the terms of the exception.
A number of variables may affect what and how much you can copy, for example, whether you are copying for private use or educational use. Where no exception or licence covers the intended use or proportion of a work you wish to use, written permission from the copyright owner is required.
The University may be required to maintain central records of material used under some licences and copyright exceptions. Please seek advice from the Copyright Officer.
For more information about copyright for education and research, follow the links to the right.