Copyright in Teaching and Learning at HKU: Policies & Guidelines

General Policies and Guidelines

• Intellectual Property Rights Policy of HKU (for Staff, Students and Visitors)
• Facts You Should Know About The Copyright Ordinance
• Understanding Plagiarism
• Suggested Steps for Teaching Staff to Protect Educational Materials
• Copyright Guidelines for HKU MOOCs
• HKU Statement of Ethics on Information Technology (IT) Use
• ITS Policies and Guidelines: Regulations & Acceptable Use Policy (Mandatory)
   

Use of Library Resources and Services

• University Libraries Website Copyright & Disclaimer
• Library databases
  • HKU Libraries have negotiated licenses with information providers, publishers, and vendors of databases to lease access to data for the HKU community. Not all licenses read alike. Library users are reminded to read and observe the terms and conditions of use of each database as they use it. These are generally set out on the welcome page of the database, under “Terms & Conditions”, “Terms of Use”, “Conditions of Use”, “Terms of Access”, “User Agreement”, “Copyright”, or “License Agreement”, etc. General information on Prohibited Uses and Excessive Downloading can be found here. Failure to observe the terms will result in copyright infringement, and users will be liable for any damages resulting from such infringements.
• Copying of copyrighted materials - Warning to users of copying devices
• Performing, playing, or showing of copyright works
  • Under the Hong Kong Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528 s. 43), performing, playing or showing copyright works is allowed if it is before an audience consisting wholly or mainly of teachers and pupils at an educational establishment, parents or guardians of pupils at the establishment, and other persons directly connected with the activities of the establishment for the purposes of giving or receiving instruction.  The performing, playing or showing of a sound recording, film, broadcast, or cable programme in public or for other purposes may require further licensing and permission from the copyright owner or licensing bodies to avoid copyright infringement. Consult the Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry maintained by the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department.
• Interlibrary loans & document delivery
• Course packs production
• Copyright Issue of ReadingList@HKUL

Who to Contact

For information about copyright related to library services or resources, please reach out to your Subject Librarians or Email a Librarian.

For inquiries regarding intellectual property rights at HKU, please consult the University's Intellectual Property Rights Policy for details and assistance.

The Copyright Classroom

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

Recorded Training and Presentations