# Copyright in Teaching and Learning at HKU: Policies & Guidelines

**Source**: https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright
**Parent**: https://hku.hk/about/policies_reports/privacy_policy.html

### **Copyright in Teaching and Learning at HKU**

To enhance awareness of intellectual property rights and prevent infringement, we strongly encourage you to consult the following webpages maintained by university departments and other offices. These resources are valuable for teaching and learning, research, publication, and various activities or events.

### **General Policies and Guidelines**

- [Intellectual Property Rights Policy of HKU (for Staff, Students and Visitors)](https://www.rss.hku.hk/contracts/ipr)
- [Facts You Should Know About The Copyright Ordinance](https://handbook.hku.hk/ug/full-time-2025-26/important-policies/copyright-and-plagiarism.html)
- [Understanding Plagiarism](https://tl.hku.hk/plagiarism/)
- [Suggested Steps for Teaching Staff to Protect Educational Materials](https://tl.hku.hk/to-protect-educational-materials/)
- [Copyright Guidelines for HKU MOOCs](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright/mooc)
- [HKU Statement of Ethics on Information Technology (IT) Use](https://its.hku.hk/policies/the-university-of-hong-kong-statement-of-ethics-on-information-technology-it-use/)
- [ITS Policies and Guidelines: Regulations & Acceptable Use Policy (Mandatory)](https://its.hku.hk/policies-and-guidelines/)\

### **Use of Library Resources and Services**

- [University Libraries Website Copyright & Disclaimer](https://lib.hku.hk/general/copyright.html)
- Library databases
  - HKU Libraries have negotiated licenses with information providers, publishers, and vendors of databases to lease access to data for the HKU community. Not all licenses read alike. Library users are reminded to read and observe the terms and conditions of use of each database as they use it. These are generally set out on the welcome page of the database, under “Terms & Conditions”, “Terms of Use”, “Conditions of Use”, “Terms of Access”, “User Agreement”, “Copyright”, or “License Agreement”, etc. [General information on Prohibited Uses and Excessive Downloading can be found here](https://lib.hku.hk/general/warning.html). Failure to observe the terms will result in copyright infringement, and users will be liable for any damages resulting from such infringements.
- [Copying of copyrighted materials - Warning to users of copying devices](https://lib.hku.hk/files/copyright/Copying_Warning_Notice.pdf)
- Performing, playing, or showing of copyright works
  - Under the Hong Kong Copyright Ordinance ([Cap. 528 s. 43](https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap528?xpid=ID_1438403328819_001)), performing, playing or showing copyright works is allowed if it is before an audience consisting wholly or mainly of teachers and pupils at an educational establishment, parents or guardians of pupils at the establishment, and other persons directly connected with the activities of the establishment for the purposes of giving or receiving instruction.  The performing, playing or showing of a sound recording, film, broadcast, or cable programme in public or for other purposes may require further licensing and permission from the copyright owner or licensing bodies to avoid copyright infringement. Consult the [Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry](https://www.ipd.gov.hk/en/copyright/copyright-licensing-bodies-registry/index.html) maintained by the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department.
- [Interlibrary loans & document delivery](https://lib.hku.hk/general/copyright_ill.html)
- [Course packs production](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright/coursepack)
- [Copyright Issue of ReadingList@HKUL](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/readinglist/copyright)

### **Who to Contact**

For information about copyright related to library services or resources, please reach out to your [Subject Librarians](https://lib.hku.hk/general/contactus_staff.html#SSAL) or [Email a Librarian](https://lib.hku.hk/check_form/ask_a_librarian-form/).

For inquiries regarding intellectual property rights at HKU, please consult the University's [Intellectual Property Rights Policy](http://www.rss.hku.hk/contracts/ipr) for details and assistance.

### **The Copyright Classroom**

This video series explores the creative and ethical use of copyright works in education, a joint project among various HKU faculties and units. More copyright videos are available on [The Copyright Classroom](http://sites.google.com/view/wecollab/copyright-classroom).

The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 1 Learning

The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 2 Teaching

The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 8 Research and Presentation

The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 11 Creative Commons Licenses – What?

The Copyright Classroom: Lesson 12 Creative Commons Licenses – How?

### **Educational and Training Materials**

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| [**Introduction to Copyright**](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright_hku/home)     A guide to copyright in teaching, learning, and research. |  |
| [**Copyright in Research**](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright_hku/research)  A guide to copyright ownership of your works at HKU, your rights as an author, and open access publishing. |  |
| [**Copyright and Gen-AI**](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright_hku/ai)  A guide to the key issues at the intersection of generative AI and copyright. |  |

[**Copyright, Creative Commons and Open Educational Resources in Virtual Instruction**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93gfD9ejX8U) (29 Sep 2021) - by Prof. Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU & Dr Leon Lei, TELI, HKU.

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**[Copyright and Creative Commons for Educators](https://www.ke.hku.hk/event/copyright-and-creative-commons-for-educators)**(30 Oct 2018) - by Prof. Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU (Presentation and Recording).

- [**Permissible Use of Copyright Works in Teaching and Learning**](https://doi.org/10.25442/hku.19307321) (2 Mar 2022) - by Prof. Alice Lee, Faculty of Law, HKU.\
- **[All You Ever Wanted to Know About Copyright But Were Too Afraid to Ask](https://www.ke.hku.hk/event/all-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-copyright-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask)** (18 Jan 2019) - by Ms Gabriela Kennedy, Partner and Head of Asia IP & TMT Group, Mayer Brown.

- [**Next:** Resources from the Government >>](https://libguides.lib.hku.hk/copyright/gov)