HKUST Library Statement on Copyright

HKUST Library Statement on Copyright

The Copyright Regulations of Hong Kong govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Photocopying services are provided for patrons of the University Library with a clear understanding that copying by or for library users does not involve any violation of copyright. All copying must be for the purpose of research or private study.

Legal Restrictions	Extent of Copying
For all individuals making PERSONAL COPIES: Photocopies made must be for the purpose of research or private study. Where COPYING IS MADE FOR OTHERS: The copying must be for research or private study, and the copying must not result in more than one person having copies of substantially the same material at substantially the same time and for substantially the same purpose. If COPYING IS TO BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, for University activities, the copying must be: for the purpose of instruction; or for the purpose of an examination by way of setting the questions or communicating the questions to the candidates excluding photocopying of musical works for performance by examination candidates.	If copies are for research or private study: The test is whether the act of photocopying constitutes fair dealing taking into account: the purpose and nature of the copying, the nature of the work copied, and the amount and substance copied in relation to the work as a whole. If copies are for the purpose of instruction or examination: The copying must be limited to a reasonable extent of an artistic work, or a published literary or dramatic work. Note: The act of photocopying should not conflict with a normal exploitation of a work by the copyright owner nor unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the copyright owner.

Legal Restrictions

Extent of Copying

For all individuals making PERSONAL COPIES:
Photocopies made must be for the purpose of research or private study.
Where COPYING IS MADE FOR OTHERS:
The copying must be for research or private study, and the copying must not result in more than one person having copies of substantially the same material at substantially the same time and for substantially the same purpose.
If COPYING IS TO BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, for University activities, the copying must be:
1. for the purpose of instruction; or
2. for the purpose of an examination by way of setting the questions or communicating the questions to the candidates excluding photocopying of musical works for performance by examination candidates.

If copies are for research or private study:

The test is whether the act of photocopying constitutes fair dealing taking into account:

the purpose and nature of the copying,
the nature of the work copied, and
the amount and substance copied in relation to the work as a whole.

If copies are for the purpose of instruction or examination:

The copying must be limited to a reasonable extent of an artistic work, or a published literary or dramatic work.

Note: The act of photocopying should not conflict with a normal exploitation of a work by the copyright owner nor unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the copyright owner.

Information on HKUST Intellectual Property Policies is also available.

The Intellectual Property Department of the HKSAR provides:

Information on Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 Copyright in Education, which includes:

A PDF Guide for Teachers and Students
Videos on Copyright in Education

Mr. P.K. Chiu (Convenor of the HUCOM Task force on Copyright in Education) gave an update session on Copyright Law using this Copyright Law Update Presentation (October 12, 2007).