Copyright at UNSW

Source: https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/copyright/events_and_public_performances Parent: https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/copyright/plagiarism_contract_cheating

Copyright owners have exclusive rights to perform their work in public or cause the work to be seen or heard in public, and there is no exception to this right for educational institutions. Public performance is different for each type of work and can include reading a literary work aloud, displaying artworks in a gallery, a theatrical performance or screening a film.

In general, permission must be sought from copyright owners if materials to be performed, seen or heard publicly, unless UNSW already has a licence.

Certain performances within an academic classroom, lecture or tutorial are not considered a public performance. For more information see Copyright for teaching.