Australian Copyright Law Reform Update: A Lot to Celebrate and a Lot to Look Forward To

2017 was the year that Copyright was a gift that kept on giving in Australia as a raft of new copyright laws and regulations were finally passed after many years of dogged advocacy by the Australian Education sector. As we all know Copyright law reform takes a very long time, and the process can be disheartening and toxic but with armed with compelling evidence and arguments and tenacity, it is possible to achieve great results. This is important to keep in mind in the EU and other jurisdictions currently undergoing copyright law reform reviews. See below for more details in relation to the recent 2017 changes and what copyright law reform has in store for 2018.