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Version 5.8 by Veronika Kocher on Thursday, 03 Sep 2026 9:18
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Veronika Kocher 2.1 1 Clarify copyright, third-party rights, permissions and licensing before materials are reused, shared or published.
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3 == Overview ==
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5 Add a concise explanation of this topic and why it matters for Art & Research projects.
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7 == What you need to know ==
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9 * Key concepts
10 * Relevant requirements
11 * Important distinctions
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13 == What you need to do ==
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15 1. Identify what applies to your project.
16 2. Document the relevant decisions.
17 3. Use appropriate institutional services and support where needed.
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19 == Key questions ==
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21 * What needs to be decided?
22 * Who is responsible?
23 * What needs to be documented?
24 * Are there legal, ethical or technical constraints?
25 * What needs to happen before the next project phase?
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27 == Services & Tools ==
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29 Add links to relevant institutional services, infrastructure and tools.
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31 == Info Sheets & Checklists ==
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33 Add links to related Info Sheets, checklists and templates.
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35 == Tutorials ==
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Veronika Kocher 5.6 37
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Veronika Kocher 2.1 39 Add links to step-by-step tutorials for this topic.
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41 == Related Topics ==
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43 Add links to related pages in Enable, Work & Manage, and Publish & Share.
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Veronika Kocher 5.7 45 == Who is responsible? ==
Veronika Kocher 2.1 46
Veronika Kocher 5.7 47 {{html}}<!-- ARSN_TOPIC_ROUTING_V1 -->{{/html}}
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49 **Primary specialist service(s):** Legal Department for binding legal questions and contracts; Publications and/or University Library for publication and licensing practice where relevant.
Veronika Kocher 2.1 50
Veronika Kocher 5.7 51 **Role of Support Kunst und Forschung (SKF):** Coordinates funder and project requirements and routes legal questions; it is not the legal authority.
52 {{/info}}
Veronika Kocher 4.1 53
Veronika Kocher 5.7 54 If you are unsure which route applies, start with the service named above. For funded or project-based research where several units are involved, SKF can coordinate the project route.
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Veronika Kocher 5.2 62 This topic can also be found through related terms, synonyms and common search queries.
63 Select a term to search the Art &amp; Research Services Navigator.
Veronika Kocher 4.1 64 </p>
Veronika Kocher 5.2 65 <p style="margin:0;"><a href="https://xwiki.uni-ak.ac.at/bin/view/Service%20Navigator/Art%20%26%20Research%20Services%20Navigator/?q=art%20and%20research#arsn-search-input" class="arsn-search-term" data-search-term="art and research" style="display:inline-block;margin:3px 5px 3px 0;padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid #d7d7d7;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:#333;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;">art and research</a><a href="https://xwiki.uni-ak.ac.at/bin/view/Service%20Navigator/Art%20%26%20Research%20Services%20Navigator/?q=enable#arsn-search-input" class="arsn-search-term" data-search-term="enable" style="display:inline-block;margin:3px 5px 3px 0;padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid #d7d7d7;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:#333;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;">enable</a><a href="https://xwiki.uni-ak.ac.at/bin/view/Service%20Navigator/Art%20%26%20Research%20Services%20Navigator/?q=copyright#arsn-search-input" class="arsn-search-term" 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