Copyright at Adelaide University

Adelaide University Library

Copyright acts as an incentive for creativity and innovation by granting exclusive rights to authors to protect their works against unauthorised use for a limited period. These rights are somewhat balanced by a range of exceptions that permit use in certain circumstances.

Copyright impacts a wide range of University functions; choose the area that best matches your case, or start with the overview if you are not sure.

Copyright Compliance Procedure

Supporting the Intellectual Property Policy, the Copyright Compliance Procedure sets out the University’s position on the use of third party material and associated copyright compliance requirements.

Request permission

If you would like to use material that Adelaide University is the copyright owner of, please complete the form at the link below. 

Someone will acknowledge receipt of your request within 48 hours and advise of the outcome of your request once it has been processed. 

Copyright infringement

If you believe any material published on this website infringes copyright, please notify the University copyright officer by emailing copyright@adelaide.edu.au.