Frequently Asked Questions

Scanning and sharing a chapter may involve the reproduction and communication of copyrighted material. Whether permission is required depends on the circumstances, the material involved and the applicable copyright exceptions or licence terms.

Where the use is not covered by an applicable exception, permission or a relevant licence may be required.

No general assumption should be made that a book can be photocopied simply because it is being used for educational purposes. Copyright law and applicable licensing terms determine what reproduction is permitted.

Limited copying for personal use, where the user is an individual and the act of copying is unrelated, may be permitted in certain circumstances, but educational use does not automatically remove copyright protection. Where the copying falls outside applicable exceptions, the appropriate permission or licence may be required.

Buying a physical copy of a book gives you ownership of that particular copy. It does not automatically give you the copyright owner's reproduction rights.

No. Digital availability does not necessarily mean that a work can be freely reproduced, uploaded or shared.

Internal organisational copying that involves reproducing copyright-protected works to support business requires a licence. Such copying/reuses fall outside the scope of permitted use.

Unauthorised reproduction may expose an organisation to copyright-related risks. Obtaining the appropriate permission or licence helps organisations manage these risks and use copyrighted materials responsibly.