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It enables creators to manage how their content is used.</p> <p>The copyright system provides an environment that fosters the creation of new content for the benefit of society as a whole by:</p> <ul> <li>providing an incentive for people to create and invest in new content by enabling them to set the terms on which others can use the content; these can (but might not) include payment</li> </ul> <ul> <li>providing a financial reward to people who have created content that others find valuable, and lack the skill or time to produce for themselves.</li> </ul> <div style="overflow: hidden;height: 1px">Maximalizace vašeho rozpočtu při hraní v online kasinech s minimálním vkladem 100 Kč vyžaduje chytrý přístup více informací o <a href="https://hazardninovinky.mailerpage.io/">hazardninovinky</a>, vyvážený poměr rizika a odměny. Chcete-li ze svého vkladu vytěžit co nejvíce, je nezbytné najít kasina, která nabízejí lukrativní bonusy, například roztočení zdarma nebo podmínky bez vkladu, a vybírat hry s vysokým procentem návratnosti k hráči (RTP). Dodržování rozpočtových strategií, jako je stanovení limitů částky, kterou jste ochotni prohrát, vám také pomůže natáhnout oněch 100 Kč na delší dobu. Na druhou stranu je také důležité dbát na autorská práva, zejména pokud hrajete v online kasinu s kreativním obsahem. Autorská práva chrání duševní vlastnictví tvůrců a zajišťují, že jejich originální díla, ať už jde o hry, výtvarné dílo nebo hudbu, nebudou použita bez povolení. To má zásadní význam pro online kasina, která hostí licencované hry, protože zajišťuje, že tvůrci her a umělci dostanou spravedlivou odměnu. </div> <p>There is no registration system for copyright under Australian law. Certain forms of expression, such as text, images and music, are automatically covered by copyright under the <a title="the Act" href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C1968A00063" rel="nofollow">Copyright Act</a>.</p> <p>To achieve its objectives, the copyright system treats different uses of content in different ways. Some uses <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/permission/">require permission</a>, enabling the copyright owner to set the terms of use. Some uses <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/exceptions/">do not require permission or payment</a>. These include (subject to conditions) individual research or study; criticism, review, parody, satire, reporting news and private time-shifting, format-shifting and space-shifting.</p> <p>Other uses do not require permission but do require fair payment. These include uses covered by the <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/licences-permission/educational-licences/">statutory licence for education</a> and <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/licences-permission/government-licences/">statutory licence for government</a> managed by the Copyright Agency.</p> <p>See the most common <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/copyright-myths/">copyright myths</a> to test your knowledge.</p> <h3>International copyright</h3> <p>Australian content is protected by copyright in most other countries. The Copyright Agency and Viscopy have<a title="International Affiliates" href="http://www.copyright.com.au/international-affiliates/"> reciprocal agreements</a> with similar organisations in other countries, which enables the licensing of foreign content in Australia, and Australian content in other countries. <a href="http://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/international-copyright/">See more about International Copyright</a>.</p> <h3>Other forms of intellectual property</h3> <p>Other forms of intellectual property are patents (for inventions), trade marks (for branding) and design rights: see <a href="http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IP Australia.</a></p> <h3>More information</h3> <p>The <a href="http://www.copyright.org.au/" rel="nofollow">Australian Copyright Council</a> publishes information sheets and detailed guides, offers a legal advice service and runs an annual training program.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.artslaw.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arts Law Centre of Australia</a> have a<a href="https://www.artslaw.com.au/services/frequently-asked-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Frequently Asked Questions</a> page to assist with a broad range of copyright issues from moral rights to contracts and name protection.</p> </article> <aside class="page-sidebar"> <div id="widget-subpages-2" class="widget page-widget widget_subpages"><li class="pagenav"><h3>About Copyright</h3><ul><li class="page_item page-item-322"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/copyright-myths/">Copyright myths</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-320 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/exceptions/">Copyright exceptions</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-21768"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/statutory-licences/">Statutory licences</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-267"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/permission/">Getting permission</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-974"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/website-terms/">Copyright notices on websites</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-980 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/people-with-disabilities/">People with Disabilities</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-864"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/duration/">Duration of copyright</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3497"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/international-copyright/">International Copyright</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-889"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/indigenous-copyright/">Indigenous copyright</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-867"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/infringement-2/">Infringement</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-317"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/lending-rights/">Lending Rights</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-315"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/moral-rights/">Moral rights</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-295 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/ownership/">Ownership</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-1126"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/resale-royalty-scheme/">Resale Royalty Scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-884"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/blackline-masters/">Blackline masters</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-27317"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/technological-protection-measures-and-electronic-rights-management-information/">Technological protection measures and electronic rights management information</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-21804 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/open-licences/">Open Licences</a></li> </ul></li></div> <div class="image-credit"> </div> </aside> </div> </div> <div class="related-posts"> <div class="container"> <h4>Related Copyright News</h4> <article class="related-post"> <a href="https://www.copyright.com.au/2024/11/updates-to-our-board/"> <img width="350" height="175" src="https://static-copyright-com-au.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/11/New-board-directors-elected-1200x420-1-1-350x175.jpeg" class="attachment-post-preview size-post-preview wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /> </a> <span class="date">November 21, 2024</span> <h3><a class="fake-hyperlink" href="https://www.copyright.com.au/2024/11/updates-to-our-board/">Updates to our Board</a></h3> <p>New directors join the Board, plus re-appointments. 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