Intellectual property
Discussion paper
Review of the Copyright Act 1994: issues paper
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has released this issues paper on the Copyright Act review, signalling the first stage of public consultation on the copyright regime.
Strategy
Northern Territory screen industry development plan 2018 – 2020
The Territory Government has released this screen industry development plan, presenting a vision and plan to create more jobs and increase the sustainability and success of local screen businesses. Developed in consultation with the NT screen industry, the three-year plan provides a framework to support the growth, creativity, capability and professionalism of the screen sector.
Discussion paper
A proposed National Indigenous Arts and Cultural Authority (NIACA): public discussion paper
This discussion paper is designed to inform the national consultation process about the value, role, scope and form of a National Indigenous Arts and Cultural Authority (NIACA).
Report
Hacking for cash: is China still stealing western IP
For at least a decade and a half, Chinese hackers have conducted a widespread campaign of industrial cyber espionage, targeting private sector companies in an effort to steal intellectual property, trade secrets and other information that could help China become economically more competitive.
Report
Creative markets and copyright in the fourth industrial era
This paper explores the fundamental questions facing the copyright system in the new industrial and digital era. It considers a broad range of issues including the evolving concept of authorship, originality, exhaustion issues, and the fair use or fair dealing doctrine in the new global context.