You should always assume that all material on the Internet is protected by copyright even if there isn't a copyright notice on the website. Many websites will have a copyright notice which can usually be found at the bottom of the homepage. This will make it clear what you can and cannot do with the information on the website. If there isn't a copyright notice always check with the owner of the website if you wish to copy or use any of the material.
Recently, however, it has now become possible to search the Internet by filtering out material by Creative Commons license. Google have added this to their advanced search option. Creative Commons is basically a way for a website owner to let those who visit their site know what they can and cannot do with the information in simple terms.
For example, when you select the advanced search option in Google, you will see a field which says: "Usage Rights". Here you have the option to select searches by Creative Commons licence - options include materials that are:
- not filtered by license
- free to use or share
- free to use or share, even commercially
- free to use or share or modify
- free to use, share or modify, even commercially
Find out more at the Creative Commons website.
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