Copyright Management Service FAQ

If your question is not included in the list below, please submit your question so that it can be included in the FAQ list. Submit your question to copyright@rmit.edu.au.

Internet

Can I use MIT Open Courseware?

I have scanned a material from a textbook, can I present it online?

Are there copyright implications for linking to documents on the internet?

Can I take text and images from the web to use as part of my online teaching materials?

Media

Can I take text and images from a Companion CD provided by a publisher to use as part of my online teaching materials?

How do I determine 10% of an electronic work?

Can I scan images from a hard copy publication to incorporate into my online teaching materials?

Can I use videos or films in my online course?

Can I take short clips from movies and place it online?

I’m creating a digital story – what copyright works can I use in my digital story?

Creative Materials

Can I modify a diagram or figure, whose copyright is owned external to RMITand then use it online at RMIT?

Can I place online materials provided by a guest speaker/lecturer?

Can I use a series of short quotes or extracts within my online teaching materials?

Can I use work produced by students as part of my online teaching materials?

I own an artistic work – can I use it since I bought it?

General

What advice should I provide to my students on their rights and responsibilities?

How long does it take the Copyright Management Service to secure a copyright release on my behalf?