Intellectual Property
Key legislation: Copyright Act 1968
- Can I copy a chapter from a book for my university assignment?
- Can I record a song playing on the radio and use it in my podcast?
- Can I share a digital copy of a movie I bought with my family?
- Can I use a song in my YouTube video if I give credit to the artist?
- How do I get permission to use copyrighted material?
- How does copyright apply to computer programs and software?
- How does copyright apply to online content, like blog posts or social media updates?
- How long does copyright last in Australia?
- If I adapt a copyrighted work, like writing a screenplay based on a novel, what rights do I have?
- If I create something at work, who owns the copyright – me or my employer?
- If I take a photo of a building, do I own the copyright to that photo?
- If I translate a book into another language, do I own the copyright for the translation?
- What are the penalties for infringing copyright in Australia?
- What exactly does copyright protect?
- What happens to copyright after someone dies?
- What is 'simulcasting' and how does copyright apply to it?
- What is a 'collecting society' and what do they do?
- What is considered 'fair dealing' under Australian copyright law?
- What should I do if I think someone is infringing my copyright?
- What's the difference between copyright and a trademark?