Copyright protects the right of creators of works to determine how their works can be used.
When using images, copyright may restrict:
When sharing or modifying resources it is important not to infringe copyright.
You can use copyright materials for teaching and study as long as you adhere to the licence conditions.
Many materials used at UQ are purchased under closed licences. These licences permit the use of these materials when teaching to UQ staff and students. Such materials include: Library subscription online journals and books, chapters of hardcopy books and articles, TV and radio programs, and many resources from the web.
Works under Creative Commons licence allow you to copy, display and edit work for commercial or non-commercial purposes, as long as you attribute the creator and link to the source. Check that the resource has an appropriate Creative Commons licence (or similar) before using it.
You will need to get written permission to use material if it DOESN'T have a suitable Creative Commons or similar licence.
If it isn't possible to obtain permissions, or it is too costly or will take too long, consider: