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Copyright and Licensing Toolkit

INTRODUCTION
CHOOSING A SELECTED FREQUENTLY
& DEFINITIONS CREATIVE APPLYING FOR
LICENSE FOR RESOURCES ASKED
- Copyright and COMMONS PERMISSIONS
YOUR WORK / LINKS QUESTIONS
Licensing

START
Obtain all relevant Create an “inventory” Determine what types of Send initial permission
materials in hard copy of all the relevant permissions are required letter / email for any
(if applicable) or materials you wish for any Third Party Third Party materials
appropriate digital format to use materials you want to use you want to use

WHAT IS
THE RESULT?

Copyright holder No response is Access is allowed Access is denied or

allows use as requested obtained, despite Response
but with restrictions allowed at an YES
with creative repeat enquiries / is unclear
on license or use unreasonable cost
commons license requests for use

WOULD A FURTHER
MOTIVATIONAL OR EXPLANATORY
LETTER / EMAIL HELP?

NO

EXAMINE YOUR INVENTORY:

ARE SUFFICIENT LEARNING
MATERIALS AVAILABLE?

YES NO

Learning materials are made available and used as

per permissions obtained; readers are referred to Look for alternatives, such as obtaining
the original source/author should they wish to equivalent learning material(s) or OERs
access additional material from the originating where possible
author / source