Intellectual Property and Copyright

Australian Copyright Council

The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation. The Online Information Centre provides information sheets on a range of copyright related subjects. In addition to information on seminars, training and news

CAL Copyright Agency Limited

Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is an Australian copyright management company whose role is to provide a bridge between creators and users of copyright material. CAL represents authors, journalists, visual artists, photographers and newspaper, magazine and book publishers.

The Copyright Tribunal

Overview of the Copyright Tribunal, it's functions, administration and powers.

Copyright Law Review Committee

The Copyright Law Review Committee is a committee appointed by the Attorney General to consider and report on specific copyright matters.

Australian Intellectual Property related Legislation

Australian Copyright Act Australian Intellectual Property Law Locus Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) Copyright (International Protection) Regulations 1969 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Copyright Regulations 1969 Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1969 Designs Act 1906 Designs Regulations 1982 Patents Act 1990 Patents Regulations 1991 Trade Marks Act 1995 Trade Marks Regulations 1995

International Resources

IFRRO

International federation of RROs (Reproduction Rights Organisations) who license reproduction of copyright-protected material whenever it is impractical for rightsholders to act individually.

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property

A non-government organisation for research into, and formulation of policy for, the law relating to the protection of intellectual property

World Intellectual Property Organization

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization established to ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide and that inventors and authors are recognized and rewarded for their ingenuity.

European Copyright User Platform

Provides information on European copyright developments.

WIPO IP Legislation Database

The Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) database is an electronic archive of intellectual property legislation. It provides access to multilateral treaties and to the intellectual property laws of a wide range of countries.

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

A database containing detailed information on thousands of cases of 'cybersquatting' handled by the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

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