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The basics

Copyright may seem confusing, but it doesn't need to be. This section gives you a basic overview of what copyright is, and how to abide by it.

The basics

  • Understanding copyright

    What is copyright? Who owns it, and how long does it last? What rights do copyright owners and creators have?

  • Getting permission to use something

    Get help requesting permission from a copyright owner to use content in your study, research or teaching.

  • Citing works

    You need to cite or attribute the works you use. See examples of how to cite, and what information to include in your citations

  • Creative Commons

    Creative Commons is a licensing system that allows creators to specify what the public can do with their work.

  • Using music at Deakin

    Deakin University has a licence to use music for educational, business, event and online purposes.

  • Additional resources

    University policies and procedures, and Australian Copyright Council publications.

Get in touch

The Copyright Team provides copyright help to everyone within Deakin. We manage Deakin University copyright and external requests to use University works.

Contact the Copyright team