From
http://www.copyright.org.au/publications/G011.pdf
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- Protection is free and automatic
- There is no system of registration for copyright protection in Australia.
- Copyright protection does not depend upon
registration, publication, a copyright notice, or any other procedure—the protection is free and automatic.
- A photograph is protected by copyright automatically from the moment it is taken.
- As a result of international treaties such as the Berne Convention, most foreign copyright owners are protected in
Australia, and Australian copyright owners are protected in most other countries. For more information, see our
information sheet Copyright protection in other countries.
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