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Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of March 4, 2010), Australia

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Year of Version 2010 Dates Entry into force: May 1, 1969 Adopted: June 27, 1968 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Industrial Designs, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), IP Regulatory Body Notes This compilation of Australia's copyright law, which was prepared on 8 March 2010 by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra, takes into account amendments to the Copyright Act 1968 (Act No. 63, 1968) up to the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 (No. 8 of 2010)

See the 'Notes' section to this consolidated Copyright Act 1968 on page 612 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments.

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