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What else can I help you with?
What is the right to use software is called?
license agreement
Why is copyright-free used?
Using copyright-free materials is much cheaper and easier than negotiating for a license with the copyright holder of a protected work.
What are some questions about copyrights?
Many questions about copyright boil down to "can I do this?"is this protected?who controls it?can we use it without a license?how much can we use without a license?who do we get a license from?how long will it last, how much will it cost, and is it worth it?
Why have either a license or copyright?
Copyright gives the creator of a work control over its use. A license is a way the copyright owner can allow others to use the work.
How much does it cost to perform a copyright in Australia?
Protection is free and automatic; neither registration nor notification is required, and in fact Australia has no national copyright registration. Further details are available at the site linked below.
Can you use a copyright song on your website?
With a license, yes. Without a license, no.
Is it legal to broadcast copyright music online?
With a license, yes. Without a license, no.
Where do you get a license to copyright a book?
Copyright is automatic as soon as the work is fixed in a tangible medium. If you need a license to copy a book, request it from the publisher in writing.
Is a copyright considered a contract?
No, but a license may be.
Where can you sell a 'copyright' t-shirt design?
If you control the copyright, anywhere. If you don't control the copyright, and don't have a license, nowhere.
Can you make copies of a DVD movie when there is copyright protection?
Not legally, unless you own the copyright or have obtained a license from the copyright owner.
What cannot be copied through copyright laws in Australia?
Any works protected by copyright, for which you are not the copyright holder, or do not have a license from the rightsholder or an exemption in the law, cannot be legally copied, altered, distributed, or performed/displayed. Protection is automatic on works of sufficient originality, and extends for 70 years beyond the death of the creator.
