The Copyright Hub
The University of Sheffield recognises that copyright is an important legal, ethical, and social imperative that lies at the heart of many of our activities. We are committed to supporting and informing our users. This hub exists to signpost users towards essential information regarding copyright.
University copyright information
Notice and take down
To submit a copyright infringement notice to the University of Sheffield, please fill in the form linked below.
Open software licences
Research software, whether it be a few lines of code or a full library, is a key element of the research process and making sure it is openly available allows others to correctly analyse your data, and allows your work to be reproduced more easily and built on by others.
Read our guidance
Other useful information
Copyright Community of Practice
A site taking a deeper look into issues relating to copyright for University of Sheffield staff.
Read more here (staff only)
Intellectual Property Office: Copyright
See detailed information on copyright and intellectual property on the UK government website.
Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988
See detailed information on the legalities of copyright, design and patents on the UK government website.