Can anyone help me find online guides to avoiding copyright when writing articles for newsletters please? Preferably Australian if possible
please recommend online guide to copyright
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The easiest way to avoid copyright infringement (which I assume is what you're referring to) is to get permission, in writing, from the rights holder before quoting or otherwise using anyone else's work.
The Australian Society of Authors might be a good place to start.
Copyright Agency might also have info.
Just noting, though, that online sources cannot be considered legal advice, and any recommendation made here is the same -- an online guide's legal veracity cannot be stated or implied by a member here.
(Unless I've totally misunderstood the original question. If you want to avoid copyright, just don't register your copyright.)
Also: welcome (back)! I hope you'll introduce yourself in the New Members section and become an active part of our community.
(Unless I've totally misunderstood the original question. If you want to avoid copyright, just don't register your copyright.)
Also: welcome (back)! I hope you'll introduce yourself in the New Members section and become an active part of our community.
I recall having to lock a thread yesterday in which you asked copyright questions specific to your situation. (You're not in any kind of trouble over it, for the record.)
It seems extremely unlikely that you will find a website, pamphlet, etc. that addresses copyright in all the ways you require. I also get that paying an attorney is not in the organization's budget.
That leaves you few options.
Maryn, locking this one up, too
It seems extremely unlikely that you will find a website, pamphlet, etc. that addresses copyright in all the ways you require. I also get that paying an attorney is not in the organization's budget.
That leaves you few options.
- One, as mrsmig said, is to get written permission for every use of images and writing your organization did not itself create.
- Two is to have everyone step up their game and create original materials for your use.
- Three is to fund-raise for the specific purpose of a consultation with an attorney knowledgeable about copyright.
- Four is to seek such an attorney and convince them to donate a small amount of their time and expertise.
- And I suppose Five is to do none of that and hope the rights holders never find out you've violated their copyrights, because if you're sued, the legal fees alone will easily bankrupt your organization. Strongly not recommended.
Maryn, locking this one up, too
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