[Year 12 IPM] Fed Govt review of copyright & 'fair use'
Keith Richardson
keithcr at fastmail.fm
Fri May 27 13:40:16 EST 2005
Thank you Margaret!
Keith
On Fri, 27 May 2005 07:54:25 +1000, "Lawson, Margaret"
<mlawson at stmichaels.vic.edu.au> said:
> Enjoy!
>
> Margaret
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Richardson [mailto:keithcr at fastmail.fm]
> Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2005 7:49 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] Fed Govt review of copyright & 'fair use'
>
> What I got was a "You are not permitted to view this view" - did others
> have the same problem?
> Keith
>
>
> On Wed, 25 May 2005 08:46:13 +1000, "Donna Benjamin" <donna at cc.com.au>
> said:
> > Thought this looked relevant to you lot.... and maybe worth passing
> > on to Teacher Librarians?
> >
> > - D.
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/agdhome.nsf/AllDocs/
> > E63BC2D5203F2D29CA256FF8001584D7?OpenDocument
> >
> > Fair Use and Other Copyright Exceptions
> > An examination of fair use, fair dealing and other exceptions in the
> > Digital Age
> > Issues Paper - May 2005
> >
> > 1. Introduction
> >
> > 1.1 The purpose of this paper is to invite comment on whether the
> > Copyright Act
> > should include a general exception associated with principles of
> > ‘fair use’ or specific
> > exceptions which would facilitate the public’s access to copyright
> > material in the
> > digital environment.
> >
> > 1.8 Submissions are sought on the issues raised. A number of
> > questions that may
> > be useful in preparing submissions are included at the end of this
> > paper (see section
> > 15). Submissions are requested by 1 July 2005.
> >
> >
> > Foreword
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> >
> > The Coalition Government is committed to maintaining an effective and
> > relevant copyright
> > law that achieves an appropriate balance between the rights of
> > copyright owners and
> > reasonable access to copyright material for users.
> >
> > The Copyright Act 1968 (the ‘Copyright Act’) gives copyright
> owners
> > certain exclusive rights
> > to promote creativity and innovation. However, there are also
> > exceptions to these rights
> > which allow others, in various circumstances, to use copyright
> > material without the
> > permission of the copyright owner.
> >
> > Digital technologies give people great freedom over when and how to
> > use copyright material.
> > New forms of expression, entertainment and public communication are
> > continuing to emerge.
> > These developments in digital technology pose new challenges for the
> > policy balance.
> >
> > The Government is aware some common personal uses of copyright
> > material infringe
> > copyright. Examples include transferring music from a CD onto an MP3
> > or iPod player or
> > copying a television broadcast to view later. Those engaged in such
> > uses do not believe they
> > are or should be considered copyright pirates.
> >
> > Many observers believe copyright law should be reformed to reflect
> > public attitudes and
> > practices. Some interest groups feel a copyright balance might be
> > better maintained in a
> > rapidly changing digital environment if the Copyright Act were to
> > include an open-ended ‘fair
> > use’ exception that would allow the courts to determine whether a
> > particular use of copyright
> > material is ‘fair’ and should be lawful. Others argue the
> present
> > specific exceptions in the Act
> > should be amended to make certain uses of copyright material lawful.
> >
> > For copyright owners, digital technology offers great opportunities.
> > It also poses significant
> > threats, with copyright material now easier than ever to copy.
> > Copyright owners are
> > concerned about increasing copyright piracy and believe it is
> > necessary to exercise closer
> > control over the way their material is used.
> >
> > I seek submissions on ways of addressing these conflicting views and
> > canvass options in this
> > paper. In particular, I seek views on whether the Copyright Act
> > should include more specific
> > exceptions or a fair use exception which would facilitate the
> > public’s access to copyright
> > material.
> >
> > I appreciate the issues associated with ‘fair use’ and
> copyright
> > exceptions, including personal
> > copying, provoke significant debate amongst copyright owners and
> > users. These issues affect
> > many Australians from those recording television programs at home to
> > others who work in
> > Australia’s growing copyright industries. These issues should be
> > properly considered.
> >
> > I encourage those who have a view to make a submission on the options
> > proposed in this
> > paper for reforming the exceptions to copyright and any other options
> > the Government should
> > consider.
> >
> > Philip Ruddock
> > Attorney-General
> >
> >
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> Keith Richardson
> Leibler Yavneh College
> Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
> keithcr at fastmail.fm
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Keith Richardson
Leibler Yavneh College
Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
keithcr at fastmail.fm
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