NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Reproduction and Communication of Internet Materials by Educational Institutions: The Need for Clarity and Certainty.
Authors : Niloufer Selvadurai, Md. Rizwanul Islam.
| Journal Article Title: Australian Intellectual Property Journal. | Volume Number: 21 | Publication Year : 2010 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: other (Westlaw) | Ranking: B | ISSN (Print): 1038-1635 | Publisher Name: Thomson Reuters / Lawbook Co. |
| Pages : 31-41 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable technical, vocational and tertiary education Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access for persons with disabilities Universal access to ICT and internet Promote rule of law and equal access to justice Develop accountable and transparent institutions Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development |
| Impact statement: This article examines Australia’s statutory licensing scheme for the reproduction and communication of internet materials by educational institutions and argues that the law contains important uncertainty and inconsistency in the digital environment. It is significant because it addresses the balance between incentives for creativity and access to information in education, especially as online materials become central to teaching and learning. By analyzing the operation of Part VB, Division 2A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and considering an alternative Canadian model, the article contributes to clearer and more effective copyright policy for educational use of digital materials. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: copyright law, educational institutions, internet materials, statutory licensing, reproduction, communication, digital material |
