LibGuides: Copyright: More information

General

Here you can find Finnish copyright information sources: links to key sites and guides. The RSS feed of Opettajan tekijänoikeus blog provide current copyright information (in Finnish only).

Open image databases

ImagOA guide contains list of image databases and visual resources openly available from the web. Both international and Finnish image databases listed.

Image databases

Kopiraittila Academy - playable copyright material

Kopiraittila Academy is a playable copyright material for universities produced by Kopiosto. In Kopiraittila Academy, you will learn the basic concepts of copyright, such as what rights copyright gives to the author and when a permission is needed to use works. You can test your knowledge with quizzes.

Kopiraittila Academy

Tekijänoikeudet ja käyttöoikeudet avoimessa toimintakulttuurissa -webinaaritallenteet (2020) / Copyright webinar recordings

PsM Tarmo Toikkanen lectures on copyright. [In Finnish only]

Links to copyright information sources (partly in Finnish only)

Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre [briefly in English]
This site provides information on copyright and piracy.
Creative Commons
Information about CC licenses, their selection and use.
Finnish Copyright Society Library
The Finnish Copyright Society Library is a special library maintained by the Copyright Institute. It offers library services and information retrieval services.
Kopiosto - Copyright society
This site provides information on copyright and licenses.
Kopiraittila [in Finnish only]
Copyright guide produced by Kopiosto. This guide contains answers to questions that arise in schools.
Kuvasto - Copyright society [partly in English]
Information on copyright in visual arts, both from the perspective of rightholders and art users.
The Ministry of Education and Culture - Copyright in Finland
This site of the Ministry of Education and Culture provides information on the copyright system and its development.
Operight [in Finnish only]
Operight-site provides answers to copyright issues related to the teacher's work.
Opettajan tekijänoikeus [in Finnish only]
Practical information and advice on copyright issues from the point of view of teaching and for teachers.
Tekijanoikeus.fi [in Finnish only]
For educational institutions and for all citizens, easy-to-read information on copyright, Finnish copyright organizations and available teaching materials.
The Finnish Copyright Act (404/1961)
Unofficial translation of the Finnish Copyright Act (404/1961).

Copyright guides from other Finnish universities

Copyright in teaching (University of Helsinki)
This guide gives general information about the Finnish Copyright Act (404/1961) and in particular advice on how to use copyright protected material within teaching and research at the university. Material is made by Pirjo Kontkanen (lawyer, University of Helsinki).
Art Universities Copyright Advice - Guide
Information regarding copyright in the creative field can be found within this wiki space of the Art University Copyright Advice. Materials cover copyright issues for example in areas of computer programs and fine arts.

Frequently asked questions - FAQ

Kopiosto - FAQ
A collection of frequently asked questions to Kopiosto. [In English and in Finnish]
Tekijanoikeus.fi - FAQ
[In Finnish only]
Operight - FAQ
[In Finnish only]
Kuvasto - FAQ
[In Finnish only]

Opettajan tekijänoikeus blog (in Finnish)

Opettajan tekijänoikeus blog by Tarmo Toikkanen

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