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copyright topicincludes information about:
Copyright purposes and sources
objectives of copyright, Copyright Act 1968, court decisions, legal research on copyright
Copyright and intellectual property
patents, designs, trade marks, inventions, confidential information, trade reputation
What copyright protectswriting, music, still images, moving images, computer programs, recorded sounds and more
Ideas, names, people's images
ideas, information, names, titles, slogans, styles, techniques
How you get copyrightno registration, copyright notice, protection overseas
How long copyright lastscopyright term, duration, expiry, public domain
Who owns copyrightcreators, employees, freelancers, heirs, chain of title
When you need copyright permissioncopying, online publishing, performing, playing, renting, importing, substantial part
Where you get copyright permissionclearances, copyright owners, copyright collecting societies (APRA, AMCOS, PPCA, CAL, Viscopy, Screenrights)
Special exceptions: no permission
fair dealing, education, libraries, government use, people with disabilities
Managing your rights
selling rights, giving permission, contracts, agreements, commissions, competitions, fees, royalties, terms, conditions, Creative Commons licences
Getting rights & clearances
buying rights, getting permission, contracts, agreements, fees, royalties, terms, conditions
Infringement
liability, authorisation, penalties, piracy, damages, compensation, court.
Moral rightsattribution, credit, derogatory treatment
Performers' rights
bootleg recordings

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Artists,  designers & photographers
Artists, architects, craftworkers, costume designers, Indigenous artists, graphic designers, fashion designers, photographers, mapmakers
Businesses
Businesses, enterprises, SMEs
Collecting institutions
Libraries, archives, galleries, museums, collecting institutions
Consumers & clients
Clients, customers, consumers, private users, people with a disability
EducatorsEducational institutions, teachers, academics
Film makers & broadcasters
Filmmakers, video makers, multimedia producers, broadcasters
Governments
Commonwealth, State & Territory government departments & agencies, local councils
Musicians & composers
Songwriters, composers, musicians, choirs, bands, DJs
Non-profit organisations
non-profit organisations, charities, churches, clubs
Performers & performing arts organisations
Actors, comedians, dancers, choreographers, theatre groups
Researchers & students
Students, researchers
Website proprietors & IT professionals
website proprietors, online publishers, software writers, programmers
Writers & publishers
Writers, historians, publishers, newsletter publishers, translators, editors

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