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Use of published questionnaires

Using published questionnaires in non-commercial educational settings requires understanding copyright protections. While acknowledging original authors is important, permission from copyright holders is typically necessary regardless of commercial intent, as reproduction rights are separately protected from attribution requirements.
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I am unsure of the copyright conditions that apply to published questionnaires and tests. I run an in-house course where there is no charge to attend the course and no commercial gain for trainers. Can I get participants to complete a published questionnaire without contravening copyright, provided due acknowledgement is given to the original authors?
Liz Harris

I am unsure of the copyright conditions that apply to published questionnaires and tests. I run an in-house course where there is no charge to attend the course and no commercial gain for trainers. Can I get participants to complete a published questionnaire without contravening copyright, provided due acknowledgement is given to the original authors?
Liz Harris

One Response

  1. copyright for in-house use…
    Hi Liz
    simple answer – NO

    Copyright is copyright and a person may require payment for its use.

    There are some questionnsires that you can copy legally and use in house – for example the Honey & Mumford LSQ – IF you own the origional manual (not many people do). The origional belbin – etc…

    On the whole no you need to pay a fee for their use.

    You say there is no commercial gain – but there must be a gain for someone.. if you get a salary for the job you do and that means you are being paid to deliver training – then that is a commecrial gain.

    You will need to write to the authors concerned – some may say yes – no fee – others may have commercial products which they sell so there will be a fee.

    Best to be on the safe side with this.

    Mike

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