Lawfont reports that the Australian government has announced plans to introduce a new resale royalty right for visual art.
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Australian Senator Speaks Out On Open Access
Australian Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, says what we desperately need heard from his Canadian counterpart: "We are and will remain a net importer of knowledge, so it is in our interest to promote the freest possible flow of information domestically and globally. The arguments […]
Australian Governments Embrace Creative Commons Licensing
The Guardian reports on how Australian federal and state governments are moving toward using creative commons licenses for public sector information.
Why The Conservative Treaty Policy Issue Won’t Go Away
I've posted a couple of times this week on the Government's new policy that commits to a House of Commons review of international treaties before introducing implementing or ratifying legislation. This policy mandates that the Conservatives bring the WIPO Internet treaties for review before tabling their copyright bill. The policy, […]
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