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Can you plagiarize from yourself?

Well... yes. And no.

To understand the issues surrounding the use of your own written work, you need to understand the concepts of copyright, fair use, and the public domain.

We discuss these issues and more in our latest blog post, which you can read here: https://grad-coaching.com/2026/01/09/can-you-plagiarize-from-yourself/

We'd love to hear your perspective on this! Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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