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Copyright protection, educational exceptions, and the licences signed by the university can vary according to the type of material, so what kinds of copying and distribution can be done with material in one format may not be allowed with material in another format. The links on the left side menu of this page provide copyright information unique to works in non-print formats.
Images Include: Figures, Graphs, Photographs, Charts, Diagrams, Slides and Overheads.
All photographs purchased from the photography department are the sole property of the University of Regina, and the university holds the copyright to such photographs. They may only be reproduced and distributed in accordance with the direction of the photography department, Printing Services. The purchaser agrees that photographs purchased are for single use only, and there may not be any further reproduction or distribution of the photographs in any form (including copies, or electronic format) without the express written consent of Printing Services. Please direct all requests for copies of the photographs to the photography department - they will be processed and the standard fee will be charged. Photographs purchased hereunder cannot be archived except for reference purposes.
Under the educational exception in the Copyright Act, you may make copies of works to display in class on university premises for educational purposes provided there is no commercially available version of the work in a medium that is appropriate for the purpose. Remember that images found on the Internet are protected by copyright, just like any other visual materials. However, there are many royalty-free (e.g. creative commons) images available online. There is also an educational exception in the Copyright Act that allows for use of content freely available on the Internet in the classroom without permission unless the website has a clear statement to the contrary. Note this exception only applies to the limited setting of the classroom or password-protected UR Courses, not more general educational applications like a conference or your blog. In all cases, you should be confident that the source is not using the material without the copyright owners' consent. Audio Visual Services can assist you in making copies for overhead projection.
The Copyright Act allows an educational institution or a person acting under its authority to perform a cinematographic work in class as long as it is for educational purposes, not for profit, on university premises, before an audience consisting primarily of students, and as long as the work is not an infringing copy or the person responsible for the performance has no reasonable grounds to believe that it is an infringing copy.
However, if you want to perform a cinematographic work for non-educational purposes, for example, at a student movie night, you will need to ensure that the work is covered under the university’s entertainment use rights licenses.
The university has entertainment use rights licenses with the two leading Canadian licensing agencies, Audio Cine Films (ACF) and Criterion Pictures. Each agency represents a number of studios, and their license is a “blanket license” covering all or almost all films produced by the studio. Between them the two agencies cover almost all of the major US and Canadian studios and production companies, and many independent producers and foreign films.
The entertainment use license allows broader use rights outside the ordinary classroom context:
Please note the following limitations on entertainment use:
For questions about the Entertainment Use License, please contact Lorrie Giesbrecht, Coordinator, Administration and Finance, Student Affairs.
The Copyright Act allows for a television or radio program, except for documentaries, to be recorded off-air for preview purposes provided the copy is kept no longer than 30 days. After 30 days, the copy must be destroyed. If the program is to be used in an educational setting or kept beyond the 30-day preview period, royalties must be paid. Any recording is subject to record-keeping provisions.
A radio or television news program or news commentary may be recorded off-air and used in an educational setting. A news commentary is a program containing discussions, explanation, analysis, observations or interpretations of the news. There is no limit on the length of time the recording may be kept and payment of royalties is not required.
Records should be kept of any recordings made under either scenario above.
Documentaries are socially relevant non-fiction programs with a creative vision and/or viewpoint and possess elements such as significant research and preparation, pre-scripting, and significant editing. Some examples of documentary programs would be:The Fifth Estate, W5, 20/20, and The Nature of Things. Documentaries are considered cinematographic works under the Copyright Act and therefore if you have a legally acquired copy it can be shown in class under the exceptions outlined above for feature films. If you want to stream the documentary from an online service or website see the section following.
The Archer Library has licensed streaming video from a number of providers such as Films on Demand, Criterion-on-Demand and National Film Board of Canada.
If you have found a video on the Internet that you wish to show in class there are a number of criteria that need to be met before streaming them in class or linking to them in UR Courses. First, you should be confident that the video was legally posted to the site you found it on. Many videos found on sites like YouTube have not been posted by the copyright owner and are infringing copies; it is copyright infringement to show an infringing copy posted online. Always look for a copy posted by the copyright owner (e.g. the official YouTube channel of CBC). Second, there should be no clear prohibition against copying and/or educational use posted on the site or in the video. Third, you should not circumvent any technological protection measure (digital lock) in order to show the video. Also, look for a terms of use statement on the site and abide by any relevant conditions or restrictions it might contain.
The Copyright Act allows you to play a sound recording or live radio broadcasts in class as long as it is for educational purposes, not for profit, on university premises, and before an audience consisting primarily of students. Students can also perform musical works before an audience consisting primarily of students on the university premises. You cannot post a copy of recorded music to UR Courses or burn copies to hand out without permission from the copyright holder.
Music played on campus to a wider public audience does not fall under the educational exceptions or any institutional licenses. If you are organizing an event on campus, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a license or permission from the copyright owner to play/perform copyrighted music in a public venue. This includes conferences, student events, recreational events, fundraising events, and concerts. Licenses must be obtained from the copyright collectives SOCAN and Re:Sound.
For live or recorded music (including background music), check with the venue manager to see whether they have an existing license that covers your use. If there is no existing license, you must apply to the relevant Canadian organization for a license. Please note, there is no institution-wide music license, and departments are required to arrange for their own licensing as needed.
For Concerts, Receptions, or Recreational Events, contact SOCAN and Re:Sound.
Electronic Resources Policy
https://www.uregina.ca/copyright/material-type/electronic-resources.html