Copyright guidance

Welcome to the Copyright Guidance webpages. It is important to understand how copyright applies in learning, teaching and research. These pages will help you to easily find the information that you need to know. If you have further questions, please contact the Copyright and Licensing Manager.

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Copyright basics

Navigating the copyright landscape: A guide for University students, researchers, and staff
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Teaching

Navigating the copyright landscape in teaching: A guide for Higher Education lecturers
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Research

Navigating the copyright landscape: A guide for Higher Education individuals involved in research
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PhD Theses

Empowering doctoral researchers with copyright knowledge: A guide for Higher Education in the UK
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Students

Navigating the copyright landscape: A guide for Higher Education students
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Licenses

Navigating the copyright licensing landscape in the UK: A guide for creators and users
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright

Information on copyright and ethical issues with GenAI.

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Sourcing materials

Advice on sourcing copyright-free images, audio and video
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Self-guided training

Multiple resources for self-guided copyright training for students, staff and researchers
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Copyright policy

This section outlines the general copyright policy for Loughborough University
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Copyright Guidelines for ReVIEW Lecture Capture

Guidelines for ReVIEW lecture capture