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What is protected under copyright?
The following list while not exhaustive, provides
examples to demonstrate the range of material that is covered by
copyright:
| Books |
Music |
Photographs |
Computer Programs |
| Journal articles |
Databases |
Sculptures |
Sound recordings |
| Poems |
Paintings |
Plays |
Broadcasts |
| Lyrics |
Cartoons |
Plans |
Drawings |
What do you need to know about copyright?
Copyright law does not allow you to use an
author or creator’s material without permission, except in
the following circumstances:
- When use is considered insubstantial,
for example you may quote one line of a song or novel.
- You only use what is considered a reasonable
portion (known as 'fair dealing' under the Copyright
Act).
- The Copyright Act also provides for moral rights.
Authorship of a work must be properly acknowledged. The integrity
of a work is also protected - that is, there should not be anything
done to a work which would detract from it. See the Australian
Copyright Council's Information Sheet on Moral Rights (pdf
262kb) for further information.
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