Rules for copying

The right to copy is limited according to the Copyright Act. Here you find information on what is allowed and not allowed concerning copying and sharing material.

Students and teachers have the right to copy and disseminate copyrighted material for educational purposes since the university has license agreement with Bonus Copyright Access. The license does not entitle you to copy and disseminate audio or moving image files.

How much digital material are you permitted to copy and disseminate?

You may download, photograph or print out a maximum of 15 A4 pages of digital material per item, student/teacher and calendar year.

How much printed material are you permitted to copy and disseminate?

For printed material, the 15/15 rule applies. This means that you can copy and scan up to 15 percent, but no more than 15 pages per item, student/teacher and calendar year. You may however copy up to three extra pages if necessary in order to complete a section.

How much are teachers permitted to copy?

Teachers are permitted to copy material for their students according to the 15/15 rule so that students receive their copies and the teacher may retain some copies. You may also make a paper copy of a book without considering the 15/15 rule, however you are not permitted to copy and save the book in digital form.

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