Copyright

Copyright is a form of legal protection, to make sure others cannot use an author’s or creator’s work without their permission (or without a reasonable defence). Copyright in Australia is regulated by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright exists automatically. This means that there is no need to register or apply for Copyright and there is…

Intellectual property created during employment relates to employees creating products, documents, and materials which are copyrightable. These goods and products include things such as designs, blueprints, documentation and otherwise. For more information on what is considered copyrightable under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and the Copyright Regulations 1968 (Cth), see our article Copyright in Australia.…