Avoiding Risk Table
Avoiding Risk Using Others' Text, Images, Video, Audio
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In the table below:
- Low Risk means you're probably safe from any potential legal action.
- Risky means you need to proceed with caution. Materials in this category require you to obtain permission to use them, or seek legal exemption by appropriately applying Fair Use guidelines.
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Public Domain |
Your Own Works |
Open Access |
Creative Commons |
Licensed by UNT |
Copyright Protected |
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Publisher |
No Risk |
Check with publisher |
Low Risk Check with the Publisher |
Depends on license |
Depends on license |
Risky |
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Internet pages |
No Risk |
Low risk — Specify the usage permission |
Low Risk |
Depends on license |
Depends on license |
Risky
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Social Media |
No Risk |
Low Risk — Specify usage permission |
N/A |
Depends on license |
Depends on license |
Risky |
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UNT Images |
No Risk |
Check with URCM |
Low Risk verify with URCM |
Depends on license |
Depends on license |
Risky |
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Scanned from printed materials |
No Risk |
Low Risk Specify usage permission |
Low Risk |
Depends on license |
Depends on license |
Risky |
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Unpublished |
No Risk |
Low Risk Specify usage permissions |
Low Risk |
N/A |
N/A |
Risky |
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No idea? |
N/A |