Issue 43 - October 2006 - Special edition
AGD e-News on Copyright
Welcome to the fifth edition of the copyright newsletter of the Copyright Law Branch of the Attorney-General’s Department for 2006.
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WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
1. Copyright Amendment Bill 2006
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1. Copyright Amendment Bill 2006
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 was introduced into Parliament on 19 October 2006 by the Attorney-General, the Hon Philip Ruddock MP. The Attorney-General's media release on the introduction of the Bill can be accessed at: http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/MinisterRuddockHome.nsf/Page/
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The full text of the Bill, the Explanatory Memorandum and the Attorney-General's Second Reading Speech are available on the Parliament House website at: http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm
The Government has referred the Bill for consideration by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Information on the Committee, including how to make a submission, can be found at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/legcon_ctte/index.htm
The Attorney-General also tabled in Parliament the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs report on 'Review of Technological Protection Measures Exceptions'. This can be accessed at: http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/agdHome.nsf/Page/
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WHO DO I CONTACT IN THE COPYRIGHT LAW BRANCH?
International and Projects Section
- Coordination of work on the implementation of the copyright aspects of the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement
- Australia’s participation in WIPO activities
- Broadcast royalties for sound recordings
- CLRC Report into the Jurisdiction and Procedures of the Copyright Tribunal
- Collective administration of copyright
- CLRC Report on Crown Copyright
- Ergas Report - Review of intellectual property legislation under the Competition Principles Agreement
- Fair Use and Copyright Exceptions Review (contact: Norman Bowman, tel: (02) 6250 6324; email: norman.bowmanATag.gov.au)
- Film directors' rights
- Hague Convention work
- International copyright regulations
- Moral rights
- Performers’ rights
- Term of copyright protection
- Statutory licences and related issues
Contact: Chris Creswell, tel: (02) 6250 6312; e-mail: chris.creswellATag.gov.au
New Technologies Section
- Australia-US Free Trade Agreement obligations relating to technological protection measures
- Carriage service providers scheme
- Circuit Layouts Act
- Copyright and designs overlap
- Copyright Tribunal appointments
- CLRC Report on Copyright and Contract
- CLRC Reports into Simplification of the Copyright Act
- Government response to Digital Agenda Review
- Government use of copyright
- Review of legal deposit
- Review of pay tv piracy
Contact: Peter Treyde, tel: (02) 6250 6788, e-mail: peter.treydeATag.gov.au
Trade and Enforcement Section
- Australian Institute of Criminology research project
- Bilateral and regional copyright issues (including proposed new free trade agreements and APEC work)
- Copyright and trade
- Copyright aspects of other intellectual property legislation
- Enforcement issues
- IP and protection of arts and cultural expressions of Indigenous people
- WTO copyright issues
- Review of the criminal offence provisions
Contact: Fiona Phillips, tel (02) 6250 6658, e-mail: fiona.phillipsATag.gov.au
Commonwealth Copyright Section
- ANAO report on intellectual property policy and practices in Government
- Commonwealth Copyright Administration - http://www.ag.gov.au/cca
- Government practice in management of copyright materials, including copyright in IT systems
- Whole of Government approach to intellectual property management
Contact: Peter Ostergaard, tel (02) 6250 6380, e-mail: peter.ostergaardATag.gov.au
The head of the Copyright Law Branch is Helen Daniels, Assistant Secretary. Ms Daniels can be contacted on (02) 6250 6313, e-mail: helen.danielsATag.gov.au.
Tim MacKinnon is responsible for copyright matters in the office of the Attorney-General, the Hon Mr Philip Ruddock MP and can be contacted on (02) 6277 7300.
For general enquiries telephone (02) 6250 6313; fax: (02) 6250 5929; e-mail: copyrightlawbranch@ag.gov.au.
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WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COPYRIGHT?
The Copyright Law Branch website is at http://www.ag.gov.au/copyright.
The Copyright Law Branch produces a booklet entitled Copyright Law in Australia: A Short Guide. To obtain copies of the guide please phone (02) 6250 6313. The updated version is available online at http://www.ag.gov.au/copyright/shortguide.
Past publications including discussion papers and fact sheets on a variety of issues, are also available from http://www.ag.gov.au/copyright
The Copyright Law Branch does not give legal advice to members of the public. The Copyright Law Branch can provide Federal Government departments and agencies with legal advice on copyright law matters. Individual creators with a specific copyright inquiry may be able to obtain advice from the Australian Copyright Council tel: 02 9318 1788. See also the Copyright Council website at http://www.copyright.org.au.
For information on patents, trade marks and designs contact IP Australia on tel: 1300 651 010 or access information online at http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/. Reports of the Copyright Law Review Committee (CLRC) are available at http://www.ag.gov.au/clrc.
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