Australian Copyright

Know your own country's copyright legislation

Through my research I have found that many countries have organizations that helpfully explain the legislation in plain English, along with answers to frequently asked questions, so be sure to research these thoroughly. Although these organisations can help, it would be useful to know the basics of the legislation covering copyright in your country first so you have an idea of what you need to start with.  

The following provides a general round-up to help you get started if you are a citizen of the Australia:

Australian copyright law can be found in the Copyright Act 1968, along with various court decisions that have interpreted copyright over the years. The Australian Copyright Council is a good resource, while the relevant government site is at: http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Copyright.

Remember this is YOUR work and you do not want anyone else taking the credit for it so the first thing you should do when you finish a piece of work is copyright it straight away to avoid any problems in the future, when your work is published.