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Copyright Amendment Bill 2006

  • Media Statement
  • Copyright Amendment Bill 2006
  • Fair use
14 Nov 2006

Memo To The Next Google: Don't Set Up Shop In Australia

If the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 is rushed through Parliament, then Australians will be the not-so-proud owners of a complex and inflexible copyright regime that's out-of-date the day it becomes law. Despite what seemed like good intentions, the government has delivered a 200 page mess of changes, with no "fair use" flexibility that U.S. consumers and innovators depend on.
  • Media Statement
  • Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
  • Copyright Amendment Bill 2006
03 May 2006

New Copyright Exceptions On Government Agenda: But What Will They Fix?

With the Copyright Amendment (Exceptions, Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill listed for introduction during the Autumn sittings of Parliament, Australians will soon find out whether the Federal Government will lay the foundation for a new era of Australian innovation by granting us the same rights as our US counterparts when it comes to using music, software, video and all the other information products that surround us day to day.Copyright
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