Usage Policy

Are Academy of Achievement podcasts and interviews copyrighted?

Yes. Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews are distributed under a Creative Commons (CC) license. This doesn’t replace copyright — which remains undivided with the Academy of Achievement — but it makes the terms more flexible. Anyone is free to download videos from achievement.org and share them with friends, but this use must be made within the terms of the CC license: “Attribution — Noncommercial — No derivative works.”

This Creative Commons license allows you to reproduce, distribute, display or project publicly the Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews as long as you follow these guidelines:

ATTRIBUTION: You explicitly reference the Academy of Achievement as the original source of the materials, and the Academy of Achievement’s logos and visuals remain untouched and unedited.

NONCOMMERCIAL: You can’t use Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews (or any parts of them) for commercial purposes.

NO DERIVATIVE WORKS: You cannot alter the videos in any way (edit, remix, cut, etc).

These conditions can be modified only by explicit permission of the copyright holder
(The Academy of Achievement).

The complete text of the license can be seen on the Creative Commons (CC) license.

Can I repost or republish Academy of Achievement podcasts and interviews on my site or blog?

Yes, we encourage you to share Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews widely — as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews copyrighted?”) and add a visible link back to achievement.org.

Can I project Academy of Achievement podcasts and interviews to a group of people?

Yes, as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: “Are Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews copyrighted?”). In fact, we encourage you to find creative ways to share Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews with your friends, family, students, teachers, colleagues, and communities.

Can I show Academy of Achievement podcasts and interviews during my conference?

Yes, as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See:”Are Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews copyrighted?”). In particular, the talks must be shown unedited, including the Academy of Achievement visuals, as well as the copyright information, and only within the scope of a non-commercial event. If you wish to use Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews in a commercial context, please contact us with a motivated request for permission. Contact: editor_1@achievement.org

Can I use Academy of Achievement podcasts and interviews in my classroom?

Yes, as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See:”Are Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews copyrighted?”). Many teachers use Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews to stimulate discussions with their students. The Academy of Achievement offers free downloadable curriculum materials for use with our Podcasts and Interviews in the classroom.

Can I re-edit and remix academy of achievement podcasts and interviews?

No. The Creative Commons license (See: “Are Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews copyrighted?”) clearly states that “derivative works” of any kind (edits, cuts, re-mixes, mashups, etc) are not allowed. If you discover edited or modified versions of Academy of Achievement Podcasts and Interviews distributed online or used elsewhere, be aware that this is illegal and please inform us. For questions or comments, e-mail us at: editor_1@achievement.org