2005
e-News on Copyright
Issue 38 - December 2005
Copyright Amendment (Film Directors’ Rights) Act 2005; Free Trade Agreements; 13th session of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights; Attorney-General opens the Copyright Law and Practice Symposium; Tabling of collecting societies’ annual reports in Parliament.
Issue 37 - August 2005
This e-news provides an update on the progress of implementation of the technological protection measures (TPM) obligation in Article 17.4.7 of the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). Australia has until 1 January 2007 to implement this obligation.
Issue 36 - June 2005
Review of unauthorised access to and use of subscription broadcasts; Government examines 'fair use' of copyright material; Copyright Law Review Committee report on Crown Copyright; Visit of WIPO Deputy Director General; WIPO broadcasters’ rights treaty; WIPO launches opportunity for stakeholders to participate in IP Policy debate; Copyright Law Branch booklet, Copyright Law in Australia: A Short Guide.
Issue 35 - March 2005
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - changes to Australian copyright law; Review of cap on royalties paid by radio broadcasters to copyright owners; Copyright Amendment Regulations 2005; Copyright Amendment (Film Directors’ Rights) Bill 2005; Attorney-General opens the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property and Agricultural Conference, ‘Copyright: New Futures, New Agenda’; Working Paper: Proposed Hague Convention on Exclusive Choice of Court Agreements; Management and Administration of Commonwealth Copyright.