Copyright: Other (non-educational) uses of copyright-protected material

Are you using copyrighted images in your work?

Images such as photos, diagrams, cartoons and drawings/designs are covered by copyright unless they specifically state that they are copyright-free. You can use images for research or study purposes if you very clearly reference the original source (this includes copyright-free images) but it is important to check the terms of use specified by the copyright owner as different copyright owners have different specifications.

You should consider the following:

• For teaching and learning, you can often rely on our statutory license to copy and share materials. Check the Copyright: teaching page for details.
• If publishing copyrighted audiovisual material, learn about the types of material and required permissions by examining the work for copyright conditions and contact details. Refer to the study and research section of the copyright guide for more information. 
• Presenting at conferences or other public-facing events off-campus are not covered by the provisions of our statutory license (see Copyright and legal reuse - Images, music & video content) or under "fair dealing" provisions (Fair dealing of copyright materials).
• For research and study, you might qualify for “fair dealing” exceptions to copy material. Consult the copying for research and study section for details.

Check the item for a statement such as the following to find out how you can seek permission:

From there, look for contact information. You may receive a reply much quicker than expected and be advised of if, and how, you can proceed with sharing the copyrighted work.