Copyright for education

 

The Copyright Classroom

This is a video series on creative and ethical use of copyright works in education, a joint project of different HKU faculties and units. More copyright videos are available on The Copyright Classroom.

• The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 1 Learning
• The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 2 Teaching
• The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 8 Research and Presentation
• The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 11 Creative Commons Licenses – What?
• The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 12 Creative Commons Licenses – How?

 

The University of Hong Kong

• Permissibe Use of Copyright Works in Teaching and Learning, 2 Mar 2022, Ms Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU (Presentation)
• Copyright, Creative Commons and Open Educational Resources in Virtual Instruction, 29 Sep 2021, Ms Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU & Dr Leon Lei, TELI, HKU (Presentation and Recording)
• Copyright and Creative Commons for Educators, 30 Oct 2018, Ms Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU (Presentation and Recording)
• All You Ever Wanted to Know About Copyright But Were Too Afraid to Ask, 18 Jan 2019, Ms Gabriela Kennedy, Partner and Head of Asia IP & TMT Group, Mayer Brown (Presentation)

 

Intellectual Property Department (HKSAR)

• Guidelines for Photocopying of Printed Works by Not-for-profit Educational Establishments
  • Text (Dated September 2002, revised March 2004)
  • Frequently Asked Questions (Last revised January 2023)

This set of non-statutory guidelines was developed jointly by copyright owners from the publishing industry, local newspapers, and copyright users from the educational sector to facilitate teachers in making multiple copies of a work for instructional purposes. The HUCOM Task Force on Reprographic Rights Licensing is one of the organizations which endorsed the Guidelines.

• Copyright in Education in Hong Kong

A basic primer for school teachers and administrators on copyright in education.

• Hong Kong's Amended Copyright Law: A Guide for Teachers and Students

A leaflet to highlight some of the changes brought to our Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) since the enactment of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 that affect teachers and students.

• Note for Non-profit Making Educational Establishments Relating to the Use of Copyright Works in the Course of Teaching and Learning

This note reminds the importance of compliance with copyright law and sets out some suggested good practices to avoid inadvertent piracy in the course of teaching and learning.

• Intellectual Property in Hong Kong

A general booklet on the protection of trade marks, patents, copyright, designs, plant varieties and the layout design of integrated circuits in Hong Kong.

• Note for Educational Establishments on Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022

This note highlights the relevant information about the copyright exceptions under the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) as expanded by the Amendment Ordinance 2022 which are applicable to educational establishments, in particular for the purposes of e-learning.

• Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance Notes - Copyright and Education include tips on key issues relating to copyright in teaching and learning.

 

Education Bureau (HKSAR)

• FAQs on Copyright and Education (Chinese version only, revised July 2023)