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ALIA's copyright advice service

The copyright advice service provides members with up-to-date information on copyright and how it affects the library and information sector. The service responds to members' queries about implementing their obligations under copyright and intellectual property law.

What your ALIA Copyright Advisor does for you


Update: October 11
Draft Treaty on Copyright Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives

ALIA as a member of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) supports the the Draft Treaty on Copyright Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives (TLIB)

This treaty is important because the exceptions to copyright, which enabled libraries to preserve and make available works in the print era, have not been updated to the digital age.


Latest copyright changes

Changes to Copyright Legislation

Copyright Notices for libraries were updated in December 2010

The Copyright Amendment Act 2006 received Royal Assent in December 2006. The major changes of interest to libraries are

Changes to Case law

Section being updated.

ALIA Copyright and Intellectual Property Advisory Committee

ALIA supports balanced copyright and related laws that advance the interests of society as a whole.

ALIA's statement on copyright and intellectual property is based on the principle that the copyright and intellectual property system must ensure a fair and equitable balance between creators, owners and users, and the needs of the public.

http://www.alia.org.au/policies/copyright.intellectual.html

ALIA's Copyright and Intellectual Property Advisory Committee monitors copyright and intellectual property policy and legislative developments of interest to members and advises the Board of Directors on these matters.

ALIA is also a member of the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee (ALCC) and the Australian Digital Alliance (ADA).

Copyright submissions

An important part of copyright advocacy is the preparation of submissions. Inquiries to which ALIA has made submissions include:

ALIA responses to these and other inquiries can be found on the ALIA submissions page. In addition ALIA, through its membership of ALCC and ADA is a contributor to submissions made by those bodies.

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