Duration of copyright
This table sets out the term of copyright protection in Australia as from 1 January 2005, when changes to Copyright legislation extended the duration of copyright in Australia. Any material for which copyright had expired before 1 January 2005 remains out of copyright.
|
Type of Material
|
Factors Affecting Duration
|
Copyright Expired Before 1 Jan 2005 IF
|
Duration of Copyright if not Expired before 1 Jan 2005
|
| Literary, Dramatic or Musical work (except computer programs) |
Made public during creator's life (ie published / performed / broadcast / recorded & offered for sale) |
Creator died before 1 January 1955 |
Life of creator + 70 yrs |
| Not made public during creator's life |
Made public before 1 January 1955 |
Year made public + 70 yrs |
| Artistic works |
|
Creator died before 1 January 1955 |
Life of creator + 70 yrs |
| Computer programs |
|
Creator died before 1 January 1955 |
Life of creator + 70 yrs |
| Photographs |
|
Taken before 1 January 1955 |
Life of creator + 70 yrs |
| Engravings |
Published during creator's life |
Creator died before 1 January 1955 |
Life of creator + 70 yrs |
| Not published during creator's life |
First published before 1 January 1955 |
Year first published + 70 yrs |
| Cinematograph films |
Made before 1 May 1969 |
Generally if made before 1 January 1955 |
Life of cinematographer + 70 yrs |
| Made after 1 May 1969 |
N/A |
Year first published + 70 yrs |
| Sound recordings |
|
Made before 1 January 1955 |
Year first published + 70 yrs |
| Broadcasts |
Made before 1 May 1969 |
Not protected at all |
Not protected at all |
| Made on or after 1 May 1969 |
N/A |
Year made + 50 yrs |
| Published edition (ie typographical arrangement of a published work) |
|
First published more than 25 yrs ago |
Year first published + 25 years |
Printer friendly version
|
