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Crystal Palaces: Copyright Law And Public Architecture, Matthew Rimmer
Crystal Palaces: Copyright Law And Public Architecture, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
This paper investigates copyright law and public architecture in the context of cultural institutions of Australia. Part 1 examines the case of the Sydney Opera House to illustrate the past position of architects in respect of copyright law. It goes onto consider the framework laid down by the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 (Cth) to resolve copyright disputes over moral rights and architecture. Part 2 considers the argument over the proposed renovations to the National Gallery of Australia between Dr Brian Kennedy and the original architect Colin Madigan. Part 3 finally deals with the allegations that Ashton Raggatt McDougall, …
The Random Muse: Authorship And Indeterminacy, Alan R. Durham
The Random Muse: Authorship And Indeterminacy, Alan R. Durham
William & Mary Law Review
No abstract provided.
Criminal Copyright Infringement, I. Trotter Hardy
Criminal Copyright Infringement, I. Trotter Hardy
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
No abstract provided.
Daubism: Copyright Law And Artistic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Daubism: Copyright Law And Artistic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
Copyright And Time: A Proposal, Joseph Liu
Copyright And Time: A Proposal, Joseph Liu
Joseph P. Liu
This Article argues that courts should adjust the scope of copyright protection by considering time as a factor in fair use analysis. More specifically, the longer it has been since a copyrighted work was published, the greater the scope of fair use should be. Up to now, most of the debate over the role of time in copyright law has focused on the controversial issue of copyright duration and term extension. By focusing so narrowly on the end of the copyright term, however, this debate has neglected the more significant issue of how time should affect the scope of copyright …
Rip, Mix, Burn: The Politics Of Peer To Peer And Copyright Law, Kathy Bowrey, Matthew Rimmer
Rip, Mix, Burn: The Politics Of Peer To Peer And Copyright Law, Kathy Bowrey, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
Heretic: Copyright Law And Dramatic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Heretic: Copyright Law And Dramatic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
The production of the play Heretic in 1996 prompted a debate over copyright and the dramatic arts in Australia. The playwright David Williamson argued that the role of the writer was supreme. Although he was willing to acknowledge the contributions of other collaborators, the playwright did not believe that these interpreters deserved copyright protection. The director Wayne Harrison advocated a more collaborative vision of the performing arts. He believed that the role of the director and the position of the producer deserved greater legal recognition. Furthermore he was also willing to countenance limited rights for performers. This article argues that …
Copyright, E-Commerce And The World Wide Web, Daniel J. Gervais
Copyright, E-Commerce And The World Wide Web, Daniel J. Gervais
Daniel J Gervais
This early (2001) piece on the impact of the online environment on the significance and enforcement of copyright is now available online. It begins by defining concepts that were new at the time, such as Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Electronic Copyright management Systems (ECMS), and the changes in business models, both those already taking place and those that could be expected to happen. It then explores the notions of negative and positive licensing and makes the point, which future events would seem to bear out, that both right holders and users do better when right holders focus on maximizing …