Table of Contents
General Copyright Information
Copyright Legislation
Copyright News
2011
2010
Copyright Cases
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2002
1991
1975
Copyright Papers
Copyright Related Links
General Copyright Information
Copyright Question and Answers
Copyright Legislation
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Ownership of copyright in original works
s36, Infringement by doing acts comprised in the copyright
s115, Actions for infringement
s134, Limitation of actions in respect of infringement of copyright
s183, Use of copyright material for the services of the Crown
s202, Groundless threats of legal proceedings in relation to copyright infringement
Copyright (International Protection) Regulations 1969
Copyright Regulations 1969
Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1969
Copyright News
2011
Software copied functions, but didn't infringe copyright
Directions in Copyright Reform in Australia By the Copyright Council Expert Group
The Council of the European Union adopted a directive which extends copyright protection for performers and phonogram producers on music recording from 50 to 70 years. All 27 EU countries must incorporate the new provisions into national law within two years.
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Bill 2011
2010
Statement of Intellectual Property Principles for Australian Government Agencies
US Library of Congress: Introduction of new copyright exemptions for digital media
The Attorney General and the greens put copyright reform on the agenda
Copyright Cases
2015
Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited
1)
2014
Seafolly Pty Limited v Fewstone Pty Ltd
2)
Dallas Buyers Club, LLC v iiNet Limited (No 1)
3)
Dallas Buyers Club, LLC v iiNet Limited (No 2)
4)
2013
Corby v Allen & Unwin Pty Limited
5)
Insight SRC IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd
6)
Insight SRC IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd (No 2)
7)
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited v Commercial Radio Australia Limited
8)
Volunteer Eco Students Abroad Pty Limited v Reach Out Volunteers Pty Limited
9)
2012
Allam v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
10)
Audio-Visual Copyright Society Limited (Screenrights) v Foxtel Management Pty Limited
Bell v Steele (No 3)
11)
Facton Ltd v Rifai Fashions Pty Ltd
12)
Insight SRC IP Holdings Pty Ltd v The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited
13)
Insight SRC IP Holdings Pty Ltd v The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited (No 2)
14)
National Rugby League Investments Pty Limited v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd
15)
Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v National Rugby League Investments Pty Ltd (No 2)
16)
Perez & Ors v Fernandez
17)
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd v Commercial Radio Australia Limited
18)
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited v Commonwealth of Australia
19)
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Ltd
20)
Roadshow Films Pty Limited v iiNet Limited
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited
Accessorial Liability/Copyright NOT Infringed
Ron Englehart Pty Ltd v Enterprise Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd
21)
UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp.
2011
British Telecommunications Plc & Anor
Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd
22)
Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd
23)
Copyright does not protect software functionalities/programming language as such, Advocate General states
Dynamic Supplies Pty Limited v Tonnex International Pty Limited
EdSonic Pty Ltd v Cassidy (No 2)
24)
EdSonic Pty Ltd v Cassidy (No 3)
25)
Edsonic Pty Ltd v Cassidy (No 4)
26)
The Royal Children’s Hospital v Alexander
27)
2010
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd
Compilation copyright/Copyright NOT infringed
C.A. 8485/08 The Premier League Limited v. The Sports Betting Council (Sup. Court. 2010)
EdSonic Pty Ltd v Cassidy
28)
Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd trading as Lexis Nexis
Compilation copyright/Copyright NOT infringed
Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd v EMI Songs Australia Pty Limited (No 2)
Copyright Infringement (musical work)/Copyright Infringed
SmartCompany: Real estate site AllHomes.com.au attacked for alleged copyright breaches
Telstra Corporation Limited v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd
Compilation copyright/Copyright NOT Infringed
The Newspaper Licensing Agency Limited v Meltwater Holdings
Compilation copyright/Copyright infringed
2009
IceTV Pty Limited v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited
29)
2002
Desktop Marketing Systems Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Limited
30)
1991
Re Avel Pty Limited; Capcom Co Limited and Tad Corporation Limited v Jonathan Wells
31)
1975
University of New South Wales v Moorhouse
32)
Copyright Papers
Reverse Exclusion in Copyright Law - Reconfiguring Users' rights - Guy Pessach
Copyright Related Links
Australian Copyright Council
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Statement of Intellectual Property Principles for Australian Government Agencies
1)
[2015] FCA 317
2)
[2014] FCA 321
3)
[2014] FCA 1232
4)
[2014] FCA 1320
5)
[2013] FCA 370
6)
[2013] FCAFC 62
7)
[2013] FCAFC 73
8)
[2013] FCAFC 11
9)
[2013] FCA 731
10)
[2012] FCAFC 34
11)
[2012] FCA 246
12)
[2012] FCAFC 9
13)
[2012] FCA 779
14)
[2012] FCA 1063
15)
[2012] FCAFC 59
16)
[2012] FCA 34
17)
[2012] FMCA 2
18)
[2012] FCA 93
19)
[2012] HCA 8
20)
[2012] HCA 16
21)
[2012] FCAFC 4
22)
[2011] FCA 1319
23)
[2011] FCA 792
24)
[2011] FCA 577
25)
[2011] FCA 995
26)
[2011] FCA 1022
27)
[2011] APO 94
28)
[2010] FCA 1008
29)
[2009] HCA 14
30)
[2002] FCAFC 112
31)
[1991] FCA 59
32)
[1975] HCA 26