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Copyright and Related Issues: IP & Social Media
This Libguide is a useful guide on international, regional and South African copyright and related issues.
Copyright
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Model Copyright Laws
Copyright Terms & Extension
Copyright and photographs (guidelines)
Orphan Works
Copyright and Contract Law
Copyright and 3D Printing
Text and data mining & copyright
Applying for Copyright (for Wits only)
Copyright and the Database Debate
Copyright and Disability Issues
IP Treaties
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WIPO
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances
Marrakesh Treaty June 2013
Current Proposals for Treaties at WIPO (2013)
Berne 3-Step Test
TRIPS
Limitations & Exceptions
IP Policies
Publisher Copyright Policies
Author's Rights
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Wits Addendum to Publication Agreement
Author's Rights/Copyright Ownership
Who Owns Copyright?
When Does an Employer Own Copyright?
State Ownership (Section 21(2) of the SA Copyright Act)
Artist's Resale Rights
Public Lending Rights
Copyright & Indexers
Public Domain
Int'l Copyright Laws/Changes
IP Organisations/Lawyers
SA Copyright Law
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Works Eligible for Copyright Protection in South Africa
Copyright Term of Protection
Copyright Infringement - Penalties
Papers/articles on SA Copyright Law
Copyright Guidelines for SA Schools
SA Proposed Amendments
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CAB returned to Parliament
Copyright Amendment Bill (final version approved by NCoP on 28.3.2019)
Opinion on CAB and the Constitution 13.10.2019
Commonly Asked Questions on the Copyright Amendment Bill (Updated 2020)
Constitutionality of the Bill
USTR GSP trade threats re: Bill
Genesis and Process of Copyright Amendment Bill
Breaking the Impasse: Copyright Amendment Bill Seminar Wits 2.12.2019
Exceptions & Limitations for Educational and Library Sectors in Bill
Copyright Amendment Bill (Ver. 3 & 4, 2018)
Copyright Amendment Bill Draft No. 2, 2018
Copyright Amendment Bill 2017
Copyright Amendment Bill 2015
DTI Impact Studies/Commissions/Reviews
Performers' Protection Amendment Bill 2016
Extension of copyright term not in interest of developing countries
Fundamental rights, and global copyright legislative best practice for access to knowledge in South Africa
Copyright Amendment Bill 13D-2017-passed by the National Assembly 1 Sep 2022
Fair Use/Dealing
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Important cases for access to information
Fair Use - Best Practice Guidelines for various stakeholders
CMO's
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DRMs/TPMs
Reports/Projects,etc.
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IFLA & EIFL Copyright Resources
SA and African Copyright Resources/Research
Wits Library
Articles
Various resources
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IP & Social Media
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CC Licences
Intellectual Property and Social Media
3 Ways to Avoid Copyright Infringement When Posting on Social Media
5 things you need to know about social media and the South African law
Copyright and Social Media Free to access ≠ free to use.
Copyright Issues for Social Media
Everything you must know about social media & copyright in SA
Fair Use In The Age Of Social Media
Fair Use or Misue? Social Media and Copyright law
Guidelines for posting potentially copyrighted material on your social media accounts (USA)
How Copyright Works with Social Media
Key issues around copyright and social media: ownership, infringement and liability
Seven Tips to Avoid Copyright Infringement on Social Media
Understanding How Copyright Law Affects Social Media
The Unregulated Use of Social Meda, a South Africa snippet
Social Media Policy necessary to keep legal
Australia: How to draft an effective social media policy for your organisation
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