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Copyright Made Simple
Copyright Made Simple is a plain-language blog series for musicians, visual artists, and creatives. Learn how Australian copyright law protects your work, your rights, and your culture — with practical examples and direct references to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
Licensing and Using Copyrighted Work Legally
Find out how to legally use other people’s creative work and license your own. Learn about permissions, Creative Commons, and copyright licensing in Australia.
Josh Philpot
Oct 52 min read
Copyright for Collaborations and Co-Creation
Learn how copyright works in collaborations — from bands and co-writers to joint art projects. Understand joint ownership, commissions, and moral rights under Australian law.
Josh Philpot
Sep 292 min read
How to Protect Your Work and Enforce Copyright
Learn practical steps to protect your creative work under Australian copyright law — from proving ownership and handling infringements to takedowns and legal action.
Josh Philpot
Sep 222 min read
Fair Dealings & Exceptions
Learn how fair dealing works under Australian copyright law. Understand the exceptions for study, news, criticism, parody, and when limited use is allowed.
Josh Philpot
Sep 152 min read
Copyright & Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
Explore the limits of copyright law for Indigenous art and culture in Australia, and learn how ICIP helps protect traditional knowledge, stories, and community rights.
Josh Philpot
Sep 82 min read
Copyright And Digital Content
Understand how copyright applies to digital content in Australia — from social media posts and podcasts to videos, memes, and AI-generated work.
Josh Philpot
Sep 13 min read
Copyright in Visual Art
Learn how copyright protects paintings, photography, sculpture, digital art, and more in Australia — including moral rights and Indigenous cultural considerations.
Josh Philpot
Aug 113 min read
Copyright In Music
Explore how copyright applies to music in Australia — including melodies, lyrics, recordings, and beats. Learn who owns what and how to protect your musical work.
Josh Philpot
Aug 43 min read
Who Owns The Work?
Learn who owns copyright in creative works — from individual creators to employers and clients. Understand joint authorship, commissions, and Aboriginal art ownership under Australian law.
Josh Philpot
Jul 283 min read
What Is Copyright and Why Does It Matter?
If you’ve written a song, recorded a podcast, painted a mural, or filmed a reel — it’s likely protected already.
Find out what rights you have from the moment you create something original.
Josh Philpot
Jul 213 min read
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