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Copyright and Related Issues: Int'l Copyright Laws/Changes

This Libguide is a useful guide on international, regional and South African copyright and related issues.

Countries that have changed/are changing their Copyright Laws in past 7 years

Amendments To The Intellectual Property Act In Kenya (2018)
Australia - Copyright Modernisation Consultation - July 2018
Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017 (Australia)
Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018 (Ireland)
Copyright shift would put Europe ahead in ‘future of research’ data mining
The Defence Of Fair Dealing In Nigerian Copyright Law: Tradeoffs Between Owner And User
German reform on the use of copyright protected works in the fields of education and research will come into force soon
My ADA Keynote: What the Canadian Experience Teaches About the Future of Copyright Reform
New Zealand Launches its Copyright Review: Calculating the Economic Benefits will be a Key Issue
Reda report adopted - a turning point in the copyright debate (EU)
Singapore Copyright Review – Enhancing Creators’ Rights and Users’ Access to Copyrighted Works (2019)
UK : Exceptions to copyright: Guidance for Creators and Copyright Owners (Oct 2014)

The EU Directive 2019

Resources - Australia

Resources - Australian Libraries Copyright Committee