Custom Book Centre (CBC) Copyright Information
The Custom Book Centre CBC can only print books or other material for which copyright clearance has been obtained or in which you own the copyright. Copyright clearance may also be needed if the material is your own work but includes material created by other people for example, quotes or images.
What we can print for you:
- Material that you have written (or created) and for which you own copyright.
- Material in which copyright has expired.
- Material licensed under Creative Commons or similar licensing scheme (details of the license must be provided).
- Course material provided to students at The University of Melbourne under the Part VB Statutory Licence.
- Material where the University of Melbourne owns copyright.
- Material for which you have obtained written permission from the copyright owner to print (a copy of the permission must be provided on request).
You own copyright
We can print material that you have written or created and in which you own copyright. However, if the work includes material created by other people, for example images or extracts of text etc, (often referred to as third party copyright material) copyright clearance may be required to include that material.
In some cases, the use of third party copyright material without permission from the copyright owner is allowed under the Copyright Act such as if:
- Copyright has expired
- The material is licensed under Creative Commons or similar licensing schemes
- You are using an insubstantial portion, for example a quote.
- The material has been included for your own individual research and study and you do not intend to sell copies.
- The material has been included for criticism and review.
- The material has been included for parody and satire.
If your material does include third party copyright material, CBC staff may ask to see evidence of your right to include the material, for example details of the Creative Commons licensing.
Copyright has expired
Copyright generally last for the life of the author or creator plus 70 years. The duration copyright varies considerably depending on the type of material and whether or not the work was published in the author or creator’s lifetime. For more information see: Duration of Copyright
Unpublished material may still be subject to copyright even if it has been more than 70 years after the death of the author or creator. Unpublished material remains in copyright indefinitely until it has been published. You may still need to get permission from the author or creator’s estate to print unpublished material. For more information see Unpublished Material
Creative Commons
Creative Commons and similar open licensing schemes, allow authors and creators to choose how they will allow people to use their work. Material licensed under Creative Commons etc. can be printed by the CBC, however Creative Commons material must be clearly identified as being licensed under Creative Commons.
Course Material
Course material provided to University of Melbourne students can be printed at the CBC but only if requested by staff and students. For more information about course material: see Creating Course Packs.
Related Topics
- What is Copyright?
- Using Copyright Material
- Requesting Permission From a Copyright Owner to Reproduce Material.
More Information
- Introduction to Copyright -a guide from the Copyright Office
- Contact the University Copyright Office - Note: The Copyright Office can only respond to queries from University staff and students, members of the general public seeking copyright information should contact the Australian Copyright Council.
- The Australian Copyright Council
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