Copyright Warning Notices Guideline

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What copyright warning notices must be given when copying or communicating electronically?

The Digital Agenda amendments to the Copyright Act impose strict obligations on universities to bring copyright obligations to the attention of staff and students.

Each licensed electronic copy and licensed communication MUST contain the following prominently displayed electronic notice:

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Copyright Regulations 1969
WARNING
This material has been copied and communicated to you by or on behalf of The University of Newcastle pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act).
The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further copying or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act.
Do not remove this notice.

This notice MUST appear either before or at the same time as the material being communicated appears on the screen.

Approval AuthorityVice-Chancellor
Policy SponsorDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Adademic and Global Relations)
Policy OwnerUniversity Librarian
Policy ContactSenior Librarian, Intellectual Property