Copyright

The .au domain name is coming – are you ready?

The .au domain name is coming – are you ready?

We Aussies like to shorten everything. So, it comes as no surprise that the Australian Domain Administration (auDA) has announced plans to make available a shortened Australian country domain by releasing a brand new second-level domain (2LD) for eligible Australian businesses – the highly anticipated <.au> namespace.

Software Developers And Advertising Services Are High Performing Copyright Industries

Software Developers And Advertising Services Are High Performing Copyright Industries

A new report on the economic contribution of Australia’s copyright industries identifies software developers and advertising services as high performing copyright industries.

Five frequently asked questions about copyright for authors and publishers

Five frequently asked questions about copyright for authors and publishers

Whether you are a creative about to enter into a book deal or an editor looking to commission, acquire or licence an existing literary work for publication, an understanding of copyright is essential.

What designers need to know about copyright ownership

What designers need to know about copyright ownership

What do you say when a client asks you to own the intellectual property in the design work you create for them?  Do you take a step back aghast at their audacity?  Are you confused or suspicious as to what they are after and why?  Do you flat out refuse?  Or do you agree but don’t really understand what you have agreed to?

Copyright in Photographs – the perils of unauthorised use

Copyright in Photographs – the perils of unauthorised use

Consider the branding that your business or organisation uses and the photographs and images it employs on packaging and products, on its website and in brochures and advertising materials.

Do you own these images or have a licence to use them? A recent Federal Court case highlights how easily the copyright subsisting in such photographs can be overlooked.