Use of Works

How can I use materials created by others in education?

1. If the threshold of originality is not exceeded, and it does not fall under the scope of protected related rights – the work can be freely used.
   
   
2. Copyright does not protect information, ideas, principles – these can be freely used, provided that they are expressed in your own words.
   
   
3. Public domain works may be used – laws, regulations, and government publications can be freely used, as well as works whose protection period has expired.
   
   
4. Certain works can be used freely in education based on exceptions specified in the Copyright Act.
   
   
5. With ICLA and other licences for educational institutions, works can be used extensively in education.
   
   
6. If no licence is available, some published works can be used for illustrative purposes in education.
   
   
7. The creator may have allowed the use of their work (e.g. text, image, music, or video) with an open licence, such as a Creative Commons licence.
   
   
8. You can always request permission directly from the rightsholder.