You will require permission to copy or communicate copyrighted material for use within the public or a business. Original material is automatically copyrighted in Australia, which gives the owner exclusive rights to reproduce / publish the material and to perform / communicate the material publicly.
Copyrighted material includes, but is not limited to:
- text, image and film
- literary, artistic, musical or dramatic works
- sound recordings
- television and radio broadcasts.
Permission to use copyrighted material is typically sought directly from the creator or their authorised representative. Alternatively, there are several collecting societies that provide 'blanket' copyright licences for the use of their authorised inventory material.
You do not need permission to use copyrighted material if its copyright term has ended, or if the material is under an open licence.
