We hear the term used all the time, but what does it actually mean?

Under the Copyright Act 1994, the author of an original work is usually the first owner of copyright in that work.

Copyright is not only about author rights. Copyright balances the right of authors to choose how their creations are used, with society’s interest in allowing people to access and use works of intellectual or creative endeavour.

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We have created these useful guides, videos and downloads to explain the ins and outs of various aspects of copyright.