Please see Copyright for Students for a general overview of copyright applicable to researchers.
However, there are some specific copyright and licensing issues that pertain to research students and academic staff when it comes to publishing their own work. [More information to follow soon]
More information to follow soon.
In general, the author or creator of the work owns the copyright. For example, in the context of Higher Education, students own their own copyright.
However, if work is created by an employee in the course of their employment, the copyright is owned by their employer. This means the University of Northampton owns the copyright of material created by staff as part of their employment. This includes both teaching and research.
For more information on the ownership of copyright works, see the specific IPO Ownership of Copyright Works web pages.
This information is for general guidance and background information only and does not constitute legal advice. The University of Northampton does not accept any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of relying on information contained on this website.
Much of this content has been adapted and reproduced from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Where content has been derived in this manner, it has been attributed as follows:
© Crown Copyright.
IPO Copyright information is licensed under the Open Government Licence 3.0. 
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Copyright - Intellectual Property Office (IPO) overview
Using someone else's intellectual property - from the IPO
Exceptions to copyright: an overview (IPO pdf guide)
Exceptions to copyright: accessible formats for disabled people (IPO pdf guide)
Exceptions to copyright: guidance for creators and copyright owners (IPO pdf guide)
Exceptions to copyright: education and teaching (IPO pdf guide)
Exceptions to copyright: research (IPO pdf guide)
Orphan works due diligence search process (IPO guidance)
Orphan works - applying for a licence (IPO guidance and process)
Intellectual Property Crime and Infringement (IPO guidance)
Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)
CLA User Guidelines: Higher Education
CopyrightUser.Org - UK copyright overview
CopyrightUser.Org - FAQs
Education Recording Agency Licence
Education Recording Agency FAQ (ERA guidance)
