Copyright Act 1968

Federal or State?

federal

main focus?

copyright

Who does it apply to?

everyone

what is copyright?

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects the original expression of ideas.

How to copyright something

• Copyright protection is free and is automatically granted to the creator when material is created.

• There is no registration system for copyright in Australia

What copyright covers

• Artistic, dramatic and musical works

• Text

• Software programs

What is not copyrighted

• Ideas

• Inventions

• Names, titles or slogans

purpose of copyright?

Incentivise creators to make new works and give them control of their creations

Things under Fair dealing but not “fair use”

• You can use copyrighted material without permission for:

  • research

  • review

  • reporting the news

  • parody

  • provision of legal advice.