This document provides information about copyright and permissions related to theses and dissertations. It discusses when copyright is created, what types of works are protected, copyright owners' exclusive rights, and what typically requires permissions. The document outlines strategies for determining copyright holders and requesting permissions, including contacting publishers, using Creative Commons licenses, and anti-copyright notices. It provides examples of citing works that required permissions in APA format. Resources for additional help with copyright and thesis/dissertation issues are also listed.

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5. Created at the
moment it the
article is fixed
in a tangible
medium of
expression.
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WHEN IS A COPYRIGHT CREATED?

6. WHAT IS PROTECTED?
(1) literary works;
 Every production in the literary, scientific and artistic domain
(2) musical works, including any accompanying words;
(3) dramatic works, including any accompanying music;
(4) pantomimes and choreographic works;
(5) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;
(6) motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
(7) sound recordings; and
(8) architectural works.
B R E T T D . C U R R I E R
D I R E C T O R O F S C H O L A R L Y C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 6

7. BUNDLE OF RIGHTS
• Make copies
• Distribute the work
• Prepare derivative works
• Publicly perform or display the work
• License any of the above to third parties
• Transfer the copyright to a third party
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9. WHAT REQUIRES PERMISSIONS?
From the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th
Edition
 Directly reprinted figures and tables
 Adapted figures and tables
 Directly reproduced data
 Tests and scale items
 Questionnaires, vignettes, etc.
 Long quotations (Example: Case Studies, Policy Citations, etc.)
 Either a single 400 block quotation OR
 Total excerpts more than 800 words
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11. RECEIVING PERMISSIONS
Permissions in Advance Requested Permission
Creative Commons Licenses From the Publisher
Anti-Copyright Notices From the Author
Other ways
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12. CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
CC License
CC0
CC-BY
CC-BY-SA
CC-BY-ND
CC-BY-NC
CC-BY-NC-SA
CC-BY-NC-ND
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13. REVIEW THE PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE OR BOOK
JACKET
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Journal of Nursing
Copyright Clearance Center
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14. Copyright
Clearance
Center
UTA Libraries
Digital Gallery
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MAPS OF TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST

15. Publishers
Copyright
Clearance
Center
*Often publishers
are the
copyright
holders.
From the Author
UT Arlington
Example
Permission
Letter Request
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RECEIVING PERMISSIONS

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17. APA FORMAT
Note. From “Title of the article,” by W. Jones and R. Smith, 2007, Journal
Title, 21, p. 122. Copyright 2007 by Copyright Holder. Reprinted with
permission.
*Purdue recommends that you include a copy of your permissions letter in
your dissertation
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18. OnCall Team. (2006). Nursing
students. Flickr.com.
Retrieved from
https://flic.kr/p/8J8tSS
Note. “Nursing Students” by
OnCall Team, 2006,
Flickr.com. Retrieved from
https://flic.kr/p/8J8tSS.
Copyright 2006 by OnCall
Team
(https://flic.kr/ps/QmPsu).
Reprinted courtesy of the
Copyright Holder under a
Creative Commons License
CC BY-SA 2.0
(https://creativecommons.or
g/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
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EXAMPLE ONE

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EXAMPLE TWO

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EXAMPLE 3

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22. OTHER RESOURCES
Citing and Finding Permissions
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Thesis & Dissertation Information
Thesis and Dissertation Handbook (Currently being updated)
Brett D. Currier, Director of Scholarly Communications
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23. EDGE WORKSHOP SERIES
Copyright and Thesis/Dissertation, Part I
Tuesday, February 9, from 2:00 to 3:00 in Central Library 315A
Wednesday, February 10, from 6:00 to 7:00 online
Word for Theses and Dissertations Workshops
Monday, February 15, from 2:00 to 3:30 in Central Library 315A.
Thursday, February 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 in Central Library 315A.
Copyright and Thesis/Dissertation, Part II
Tuesday, March 1, from 2:00 to 3:00 in Central Library 315A
Wednesday, March 2, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Online
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