{"id":9354,"date":"2026-06-30T12:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishexpert.de\/wp\/?page_id=9354"},"modified":"2026-07-25T22:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:16:42","slug":"copyright","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.englishexpert.de\/wp\/copyright\/","title":{"rendered":"Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <title>Pay attention to Copyright<\/title>\n  <style>\n  :root {\n    --bg: #f5f7fb;\n    --panel: #ffffff;\n    --border: #dde3ee;\n    --text: #1f2937;\n    --muted: #6b7280;\n    --accent: #2f6fed;\n    --accent-soft: #eaf1ff;\n    --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);\n    --radius: 18px;\n  }\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n  .wrap {\n    max-width: 1220px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 20px 20px 50px;\n    font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n    background: var(--bg);\n    color: var(--text);\n  }\n\n  .wrap h1 {\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);\n    letter-spacing: -0.03em;\n    color: #111827;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 22px;\n    font-size: 0.98rem;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    color: var(--muted);\n  }\n\n  .wrap .grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 14px 24px;\n    align-items: start;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .card {\n    background: var(--panel);\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius: var(--radius);\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow);\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .section-title {\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #334155;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .section-title .icon {\n    color: var(--accent);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    width: 18px;\n    text-align: center;\n    flex: 0 0 18px;\n  }\n\n  .wrap p { margin: 0; }\n  .wrap ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }\n  .wrap li {\n    margin: 4px 0;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    line-height: 1.45;\n    color: var(--text);\n  }\n\n  .wrap .example {\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    line-height: 1.45;\n    color: var(--text);\n    margin-top: 4px;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .small { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }\n\n  .wrap .sample {\n    background: var(--accent-soft);\n    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);\n    padding: 10px 12px;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n  }\n\n  .wrap .full { grid-column: 1 \/ -1; }\n\n  .wrap .sample-title {\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .wrap .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n  <main class=\"wrap\">\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\">\n      <a href=\"elt-publishing-guidelines\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:#334155;font-weight:700;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dde3ee;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);\">\u2190 Back to guidelines<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <h1>Pay attention to Copyright<\/h1>\n <p class=\"intro\">Copyright matters because it protects the rights of authors, publishers, and creators. In ELT publishing, writers should use original, licensed, or public-domain material and check permissions carefully before including any external content.<\/p>\n    <section class=\"grid\" aria-label=\"Copyright guidelines\">\n      <article class=\"card full\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\u25ce<\/span><span>Aim<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p class=\"intro\">To ensure all materials respect intellectual property rights and use only legally permissible or original content. Writers are responsible for ensuring that any external materials are used legally, ethically, and appropriately.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">1<\/span><span>Texts &amp; Written Material<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>All texts created for tasks (emails, reports, dialogues, fact files) must be original.<\/li>\n          <li>Short authentic texts may be used only if they are:<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <ul>\n          <li>In the public domain.<\/li>\n          <li>Published under the appropriate Creative Commons licence.<\/li>\n          <li>Used with explicit written permission from the rights holder.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Do not copy or adapt copyrighted news articles, blogs, or corporate documents without permission.<\/li>\n          <li>If paraphrasing authentic material, ensure it is sufficiently transformed into new wording.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">2<\/span><span>Images &amp; Visuals<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Use licensed stock images.<\/li>\n          <li> Use images released under appropriate Creative Commons licences.<\/li>\n          <li>Use original images created for the material.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Always check the licence terms.<\/li>\n          <li>Never take images from Google Images or social media without checking permissions.<\/li>\n          <li>Provide credits if required by the licence.<\/li>\n<li>Use clear AI labeling if images are generated by an AI tool.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">3<\/span><span>Audio &amp; Video<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>All listening\/audio scripts must be writer-generated or produced in-house.<\/li>\n          <li>Do not use clips from copyrighted films, songs, or broadcasts.<\/li>\n          <li>Music, sound effects, or stock video must come from licensed or royalty-free libraries.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">4<\/span><span>Data, Statistics &amp; Graphs<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>If referencing real data, include a source citation.<\/li>\n          <li>Use only data from publicly available and reliable sources.<\/li>\n          <li>For tasks, it is often preferable to create fictional but realistic data to avoid permissions issues.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">5<\/span><span>Company Names &amp; Brands<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Real company and brand names may be used only under fair use.<\/li>\n          <li>References must be factual, neutral, and verifiable.<\/li>\n          <li>For role plays, case studies, or practice tasks, use fictional company names.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">6<\/span><span>Referencing Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Always provide the full source of any authentic material used.<\/li>\n          <li>Format: Author\/Organisation, Title, Source, Date.<\/li>\n          <li>Example: OECD, \u201cGlobal Employment Outlook 2023,\u201d OECD Publishing, 2023.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card full\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">7<\/span><span>Dos and Don\u2019ts<\/span><\/h2>\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700; margin-top:2px;\">Do<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Create original texts and dialogues whenever possible.<\/li>\n          <li>Check licences carefully before using external content.<\/li>\n          <li>Attribute sources correctly where required.<\/li>\n          <li>Use fictionalised data, names, and companies for practice activities.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700; margin-top:6px;\">Don\u2019t<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Copy\/paste from online articles, company websites, or Wikipedia.<\/li>\n          <li>Use branded images without permission.<\/li>\n          <li>Assume \u201cif it\u2019s on the internet, it\u2019s free.\u201d<\/li>\n          <li>Use personal social media posts or photos without consent.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"card full\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span><span>Key Takeaway<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p class=\"intro\">All content must be original, licensed, or public domain. 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