Licenses at Curtin

Copyright licenses are written agreements which allow certain uses of material.

Curtin University subscribes to three licenses that allow our staff to use some copyrighted material without needing to request permission. The way material can be used depends on the terms and conditions of the licenses. The University Library manages and monitors the use of the copyright licenses.

The licensing agreement with the Copyright Agency allows Curtin staff to copy and communicate text and graphic works (e.g. journal articles, book chapters, images, figures, etc.) The following conditions apply:

  • Use must be for Curtin’s educational purposes
  • Access must be restricted to Curtin staff and students
  • Use must not exceed copying limits
  • Electronic copies must include a copyright warning notice.
  • The Reading List system must be used to host course readings.

Learn more about how to use text and images on Blackboard under this license.

There may be exceptions to these conditions depending on the situation. See our copyright exceptions page for more information.

A licensing agreement with Screenrights allows Curtin staff to copy and communicate broadcast TV and radio programs. The following conditions apply:

  • The agreement only covers material captured from broadcasts in Australia, including programs on the free-to-air networks and Foxtel. It does not cover online video on-demand subscription services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Stan.
  • Use must be for Curtin’s educational purposes
  • Access must be restricted to Curtin staff and students
  • Electronic copies must include a copyright warning notice
  • The agreement has no copying limits, so you can copy part or all of a program.

For more information, see the Audiovisual page.

The licensing agreement with APRA AMCOS allows Curtin staff and students to copy, store, communicate, and publicly perform music.

Music can be used for educational purposes, for University events, and at University premises subject to the conditions of the licence.

For more information, see the Audiovisual page.