HSC: All My Own Work What is copyright and what does it protect? How does it relate to me?

HSC: All My Own Work Copyright protects what writers, artists and musicians have created. This is called “intellectual copyright”. It gives them exclusive rights to authorise copying and communication of their work. People earn money from their creative work.

HSC: All My Own Work Copyright also protects creative works from being used without the copyright owner’s permission. People earn money from their creative work.

HSC: All My Own Work Scenario I have produced an original t-shirt design. Is it protected by copyright?

HSC: All My Own Work Yes Automatically covered by copyright. You do not have to register in Australia, it is free and automatic. It is recommended that you place a copyright notice on your work.

HSC: All My Own Work Question You want to use part of someone else’s design on your T-shirt. Can you do this?

HSC: All My Own Work Yes and no If the part (no matter how big) is instantly recognisable as that person’s work, then you must get permission. Is it more than 70 years after their death?

HSC: All My Own Work Question Will you always have to pay a royalty for using someone else’s design or a sample of someone else’s music in your own work?

HSC: All My Own Work Sometimes you will need to pay. (Make sure you always get an answer in writing.)

HSC: All My Own Work Question Is your own web page covered by copyright?

HSC: All My Own Work Yes Your web page is protected by copyright as you are the creator of an original work.

HSC: All My Own Work Question Does copyright protect ideas?

HSC: All My Own Work No. Protection is for the format. Ideas or inventions need a patent. IP Australia register designs.

HSC: All My Own Work Copyright Act 1968 Legally grants and regulates the exclusive right of authors and creators in Australia to control the use of their work and their means to earn a living.

HSC: All My Own Work There are some exceptions…….

HSC: All My Own Work “Fair dealing” Statutory Licences for educational institutions.

HSC: All My Own Work Question How much copying can a student do?

HSC: All My Own Work 10% or one chapter of a book One whole item from an anthology (<15 pages) One article from a journal

HSC: All My Own Work Question How long does copyright last?

HSC: All My Own Work Generally until 70 years after the author’s death. Then it enters “public domain”.

HSC: All My Own Work Question Is the Copyright Act ever updated?

HSC: All My Own Work The Copyright Act 1968 is amended from time to time to keep up to date.

HSC: All My Own Work Question Are there exemptions from seeking copyright permission?

HSC: All My Own Work “Fair dealing” “Fair dealing” for purpose of reviewing Statutory licences for educational institutions

HSC: All My Own Work Why is it important to respect intellectual property?

HSC: All My Own Work Promote creative communities and rich cultures Promote freedom of speech and expression It is wrong to steal!

HSC: All My Own Work Question Can you charge someone who wants to use your design as part of their work?

HSC: All My Own Work Yes You can charge them money when giving permission. They must still acknowledge your work “attribution”.

HSC: All My Own Work Question What are some common infringements of copyright?

HSC: All My Own Work Copying a video, DVD, film, logo or picture or pirates a CD or computer game. Everyone deserves the right to earn money from selling their original work.

HSC: All My Own Work Question Is there a cultural copyright in place to protect indigenous communities?

HSC: All My Own Work Not yet. Copyright protects individual work instead of traditional work of groups. WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) with the UN (United Nations) is drafting one.

HSC: All My Own Work Copyright in a digital environment Is there a difference?

HSC: All My Own Work Similar limits apply in the digital environment Check for a copyright notice online - not always copyright free Copyright is international

HSC: All My Own Work Copyright Act was amended in Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 gives owners on the Internet certain exclusive rights including the right to reproduce material and the right to communicate the material to the public.

HSC: All My Own Work Question What is communication right?

HSC: All My Own Work It’s an extra right in addition to copyright associated with the internet. - Transmission of material - Joint author and publisher

HSC: All My Own Work Question Does “copyright-free” always mean that I can just use an image or content?

HSC: All My Own Work Not always There may be obligations such as attribution registration or subscription

HSC: All My Own Work Question How can you download copyright-free images?

HSC: All My Own Work Read the “Terms of Use” and “Copyright” sections on the website carefully. If not there, it is copyright-free.

HSC: All My Own Work Question What is the international symbol for copyright?

HSC: All My Own Work ©

Question How do you contact an author or web page creator to ask for online copyright permission?

HSC: All My Own Work Through the web site Get answers in writing

HSC: All My Own Work Music and copyright Music and images in digital media and on the internet are subject to copyright – unless there is a clear statement by creator.

HSC: All My Own Work Any “substantial portion” requires permission that is not used for study or review purposes. (Even a tiny portion may be instantly recognisable)

HSC: All My Own Work Four rights associated with music: Reproduction right Communication right Performance right Mechanical right

HSC: All My Own Work Music performance rights APRA – Australasian Performing Right Association Music for advertisements AMCOS - Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners’ Society

HSC: All My Own Work Question How do you get copyright permission for music?

HSC: All My Own Work Lots of people to be contacted ! 3 copyrights – Musical work Lyrics Sound recording

HSC: All My Own Work You may have to contact the recording company and music publisher for licences. a band’s website or contact AMCOS. No set fee – negotiate!

HSC: All My Own Work Tips and hints Know the requirements of copyright Check the copyright details of any material you wish to use Copyright is the same whether digital or print “Substantial portion”

HSC: All My Own Work APRA AMCOS Copyright Australia Screenrights Australia Australian Copyright Council Copyright Agency Limited APA ASA ALCA IP Australia National Copyright Guidelines

HSC: All My Own Work NSW Board of Studies All my own work Module – Copyright