Copyright in Your Own Work
How to Protect Your Own Copyright
During your studies with West Suffolk College, you will create original work that is subject to copyright. The key points to note are:
- Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created.
- The duration of your copyright depends on the type of work.
- For students on taught courses, WSC will not claim ownership of copyright (or any other intellectual property) in work created by these students, unless by written agreement with the student or student’s sponsor.
If you own the copyright in a work, you have the exclusive right to:
- Make copies of that work,
- Issue copies, rent or lend that work,
- Perform, show, play or otherwise communicate the work in public,
- Adapt the work, or do any of the above in relation to an adaptation of that work,
Copyright enables the rights holder to prevent others from copying, adapting, or reusing their work without permission.
The Intellectual Property Office has published guidance on ownership of copyright works.
