Tell me about the orphan works scheme in the Copyright Amendment BIll 2026
Yesterday Australia passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, bringing with it a long-awaited scheme to activate orphan works. Get across it with this briefing.
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A new copyright law for orphan works has passed, the State Library of Queensland hands off its awards and social media addiction is being tackled in court and in law and regulation.
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A new copyright law for orphan works has passed, the State Library of Queensland hands off its awards and social media addiction is being tackled in court and in law and regulation.
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