Internet resources for Copyright
- Useful Starters
- Australian Copyright
- International Agreements
- Professional Organisations
- United Kingdom Copyright
- United States Copyright
For general information see the guides:
Useful Starters
- Copyright (opens in new window) provides basic information about copyright law. It is intended for the non lawyer. Information is provided on Australian copyright law resources on the net plus legislation cases, submissions, reports etc. This site is maintained by Kathy Bowrey
- Copyright & Art Issues (opens in new window) this site provides extensive links to sites dealing with copyright including papers, presentations, document sources, guidelines, policies, useful web sites and miscellaneous items. Compiled by Christine L. Sundt of the University of Oregon.
- Copyright Issues: Publishing on the WEB (opens in new window) paper discussing publishing on the web. Artists Foundation, Boston, MA.
- Ocean State Lawyers for the Arts & Law Homepage (opens in new window) was founded in 1984 to provide a free legal service for visual artists, actors, performers, theatre companies, museums, dance troupes and artists groups
- Robert A. Baron (opens in new window) this site provides information on arts management including papers on copyright, scholarships, images and museum and art computerisation. Hosted by Robert Baron, New York, US
Australian Copyright
- Australasian Legal Information Institute (opens in new window) provides free internet access to Australian legal materials. Its broad policy is to improve access to justice through bulk access to information
- Australian Copyright Council (opens in new window) an independent non profit organisation that publishes books, information sheets, copyright reports, articles, papers and submissions of policy related to all forms of copyright
- Copyright Act Australia (opens in new window) the Australasian Legal Information Institute provides the text of the 1968 Copyright Act
- Copyright Agency Limited (opens in new window) not for profit member based organisation which manages licensed copying of literary, dramatic and artistic works. It acts as a channel between copyright rights holders and those who copy their works. Australia
- Copyright Law in Australia (opens in new window) a short guide maintained by the Attorney-General's department to frequently asked questions about copyright in Australia
- Copyright Law Review Committee (opens in new window) is a part time committee appointed by the Attorney-General to consider and report on specific copyright matters referred to it
- EdNA Online (Education Network Australia) (opens in new window) a resource for the education community with links to resources in Australia and overseas. The copyright section gives links to Australian resources as well as explaining myths associated with copyright
- Legal Deposit (opens in new window) National Library of Australia
- Libraries Copyright Committee (opens in new window) was established in 1993, and is the main consultative body for the discussion of copyright affecting Australian libraries
- Policy on Networked Australian Electronic Documents (opens in new window) the National Library of Australia's policy on networked Australian products
- Screenrights (opens in new window) non profit copyright collecting society for producers, distributors, script writers, music copyright owners and other rights holders in film
International Agreements
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (opens in new window) the text of the Berne Convention for the protection of literary and artistic works. Cornell University
Professional Organisations
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (opens in new window) is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the use and protection of intellectual property. It administers 21 international treaties dealing with different aspects of intellectual property protection. Geneva, Switzerland
United Kingdom Copyright
- Copyright FAQ (opens in new window) is a site maintained by the Arts and Humanities Data Service. It provides a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about copyright in the United Kingdom
United States Copyright
- Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, Fair Use (opens in new window) provides a link to VRA Ad Hoc Committee on Intellectual Property Rights - Fair Use. Oberlin University, Oberlin, Ohio, US
- Copyright Web site (opens in new window) gives examples of copyright infringements on the Internet and in the visual arts. This site maintained by Benedict O'Mahoney
- For further information please contact the Ask Desk at any campus of the University of South Australia
- Please contact EASS-DivLibrarians@unisa.edu.au if you find any links have changed or you have some additions or feedback
- Education, Arts and Social Science Virtual Library