Frequently Asked questions

Yes, you can use content from the internet in your course but there are some important things to keep in mind. You must make sure to properly understand and comply with copyright laws and ethical guidelines when using content from the internet. By being mindful of copyright and plagiarism laws, you can confidently use internet resources to create an engaging and informative course for your learners.

Explore the "How Do I Protect Against Copyright Infringement?" article for further details.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) can be a useful tool when researching a course topic but it can not replace subject matter expertise outright. There are many negatives of using AI, which include but are not limited to: copyright infringement, inaccurate information and nonsensical text. In short, you may use AI to research content but you should not use it to blindly generate content which may lead to misinformation, disinformation or misinformation. As the Course Creator, all liability and responsibility for accuracy and copyright permissions lie with you, and any use of AI significantly increases the risks associated with this.

In the agreement you make with Alison to become a Publisher, you agree to obtain the permission to include materials in your course that are held in copyright by a third party. This includes: proprietary text, images, illustrations, data, multimedia and any other materials produced or owned by third parties.

Third party copyright material includes content that is not your own work, or material that is not in the public domain. It may also include material which is your own work or part of your own work and for which you do not have permission to use in certain contexts.

Alison does not take responsibility for copyright infringement by Alison Publishers, including Self-Publishers and Contractor Publishers. Alison Publishers assume personal responsibility and liability for any copyright material or intellectual property infringement included in their courses.

To use content produced solely by, or in collaboration with, third parties in your courses, without infringing copyright or intellectual property, Alison Publishers are advised to agree to use terms and conditions laid out by the producers/owners/collaborators of this content, in order to avoid any legal liability.

These are some copyright-free sites that you can use for image sourcing: https://pixabay.com/

https://www.pexels.com/

https://unsplash.com/

For more information on copyright, you can attend Alison’s webinars.

The Course Creator must ensure that they are the rightful copyright holder of the Published Course(s) and warrants that the courseware is free from any claim by any third party to the best of its knowledge. Should a third party infringe on the lawful copyright, trademark, or any other rights relating to the Course Creator’s content and Published Courses, the Course Creator and Alison shall be jointly entitled to participate in any proposed action for infringement.