This article examines some of the earliest copyright cases to deal with works of geographical information, relating them to today’s discussions surrounding the treatment of factual works.

There are a number of factors that contribute to online copyright infringement in Australia. These factors include the availability and affordability of lawful content, the ease with which consumers can access unlawful material and consumer awareness of legitimate services. Accordingly, any response to online copyright infringement cannot just come from government. Action is also required...

This report provides human rights perspectives on issues such as asylum seekers, LGBTI rights, Indigenous rights and the federal government's hot-button issue of "freedom". Foreword In this report, which is a first for the Castan Centre, you will find fresh perspectives on many important topics regularly featured in the news. These topics include asylum seekers...

This report contains 30 recommendations for reform. The key recommendation is for the introduction of a fair use exception to Australian copyright law.

This article examines and evaluates three possible reform options to ensure copyright protection for computer-generated works. Abstract This article builds on the author’s recent article ‘The Vanishing Author in Computer- Generated Works: A Critical Analysis of Recent Australian Case Law’. That article explained how recent Australian case law has seriously undermined copyright protection for works...