1. The University respects copyrights and other intellectual property rights and will do its best to comply with the applicable copyright laws, regulations and guidelines. The University is concerned with possible infringement of copyright and other intellectual property rights by its appointees and students, and for which the University may have vicarious liability. All Units/Departments/Schools are therefore requested to help ensure compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, and suggest precautionary measures.
2. Hong Kong's existing Copyright Ordinance came into effect on June 27, 1997 and has been amended for many times to put it beyond doubt that any person who knowingly possesses an infringing copy of a copyright work for the purpose of, in the course of, or in connection with trade or business will commit a criminal offence, regardless of whether the business is involved in dealing in the infringing copies. Both management and the appointer concerned can be liable.
   
   For details of the Copyright Ordinance (Chapter 528) and the Amendment Ordinance please consult http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/intellectual_property/ip_laws/copyright.htm.

3. All appointees shall acquaint themselves with and observe the applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. Acts of infringement/non-compliance may give rise to criminal and civil liabilities against the persons concerned.

4. Please read carefully the information documents listed in the Schedule. They provide useful guides on prevention against infringement/non-compliance.

5. The above regulations and guidelines are by no means exhaustive. Members of the University are welcome to consult with the following units:

   Unit to be contacted		Telephone	Email/Web Submission
   On the use of library services (including photocopying and use of electronic database and media in the libraries)	CUHK Library	3943 7318	louisejones@lib.cuhk.edu.hk
   On the use of computer software, internet and other IT services at the University	Information Technology Services Centre	3943 8881	http://servicedesk.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk
   Clearing copyright for course packs	Copyright Clearing Office	3943 9732	cco@lib.cuhk.edu.hk
   Other copyright matters	Secretariat	3943 7262	judys@uab.cuhk.edu.hk

   Additional information on how to avoid infringement of copyright laws will also be obtainable from the following websites:

   • Intellectual Property Department
   • Customs and Excise Department
   • Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
     
     
6. Talk on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in Hong Kong
   Copyright and Education
   Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in Hong Kong

    

Schedule

(1) What is Intellectual Property?

• Intellectual Property in Hong Kong (July 2009)
• A Concise Booklet on the Intellectual Property Rights of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao (May 2010)

(2) Copyright Related Regulations

• Copyright in Hong Kong
• Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528)
• Full text of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007
• Full text of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2009
• Commencement dates for different provisions under the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinances 2007 & 2009
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Amendments to the Copyright Ordinance (2007-2009)
• Hong Kong’s Amended Copyright Law: Guidance Note on Prevention of End-User Piracy in Business (Revised Edition 2020)

(3) Copyright in Education in Hong Kong

• Copyright in Education in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong’s Amended Copyright Law: A Guide for Teachers and Students (July 2007)
• Note for Non-profit Making Educational Establishments Relating to the Use of Copyright Works in the Course of Teaching and Learning (June 2010)
• Guidelines for Photocopying of Printed Works by Not-for-profit Educational Establishments (March 2004)
• FAQs on Guidelines for Photocopying of Printed Works by Not-for-profit Educational Establishments

(4) Compliance with Copyright Ordinance

(5) Regulations and guidelines applicable to the use of library services at the University

• Library Regulations
• Library Regulation on Systematic or Excessive Downloading
• Guidelines for Compliance with the Copyright Laws in the Use of Print, Non-print and Electronic Materials in the CUHK Library
• License Agreements of Electronic Resources
• Warning to Users of Copying Devices

(6) Regulations and guidelines applicable to the use of computer software, internet and other IT services at the University

• Computer Network - Policies & Guidelines on Access and Usage
• General Guidelines on Handling Software Licenses in Copyright Ordinance
• Immediate Actions for Computer Software Compliance
• Guidelines for Effective Software Management
• Guidelines for Compliance on the Use of Computer Software
• Risks in Peer-to-peer File Sharing
• Procurement Support
• Computer Laboratory - Conditions of Use
• Learning Management System (LMS) - Blackboard
• ITSC Policy for Web Hosting Service

(7) Guidelines for Classroom Activities

• DOs and DON'Ts in Classroom Activities

(8) Suggestions on CUSU and its Registered Student Bodies' Compliance of the Copyright Ordinance

(9) Intellectual Property Department New Press Releases