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The Official Guide to Copyright Issues for Australian Schools and TAFE

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National Copyright Guidelines

  • Copyright - a general overview
  • What can I copy/communicate?
  • Education Licences (Statutory and Voluntary Licences)
  • How to clear rights (where there is no Statutory Licence or Voluntary Agreement in place)
  • Hot Topics
  • Glossary
  • Library and Disability Copying

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Copyright - a general overview

1.1 What is copyright?

1.2 Some common misconceptions

1.3 What is protected? (types of works)

1.4 Requirements for copyright protection

1.5 Who owns copyright?

1.6 Some exceptions to the general rule of copyright ownership

1.7 How long does it last?

1.8 Is the work still in copyright?

1.9 What are the rights of a copyright owner?

1.10 Dealing with copyright (assignments and licences)

1.11 Statutory and Voluntary Licences

1.12 How is copyright infringed?

1.13 Copyright exceptions

1.14 Statutory Licence Schemes

1.15 Liability of schools, TAFE institutes and individuals for copyright infringement

1.16 Moral Rights

1.17 Performers' Rights

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