Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:12 PM AWST
22/07/2026 1:12 PM AWST
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Use and respect copyright
Use and respect copyright
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBIPR401
BSBIPR401
State Code
AUL07
AUL07
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
090901 - Business And Commercial Law
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use and respect copyright. It covers maintaining control over the copyright owner’s work, commercialising copyright material, preventing the unauthorised use of an original work and using other party’s original work legitimately.It applies to people who may be authors, creators or other owners of works covered by copyright. It also applies to employees who have a role in ensuring that their organisation’s copyright is protected and/or that their organisation uses others’ copyright appropriately to benefit the organisation without infringing the rights of copyright owners. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify extent of copyright protection for original works
- 1.1 Research copyright and its application to original works
- 1.2 Identify legislative requirements governing copyright
- 1.3 Determine the copyright owner of original works within or used by the organisation
- 1.4 Research the rights of the copyright owner, including moral rights
- 1.5 Determine whether a copyright notice is required
- 1.6 Identify sources of information and advice regarding copyright issues and use copyright professionals where required
2. Ensure that copyright protection is effective when using original works
- 2.1 Identify material within the organisation that may attract copyright
- 2.2 Identify and review organisation policies and procedures to ensure that own and others’ original works are protected against direct or indirect infringement of copyright
- 2.3 Implement policies and procedures to protect the organisation’s copyright, recognising exceptions that allow the legitimate use of own copyright material by others
- 2.4 Provide advice to relevant personnel about the legal and economic implications of copyright infringement
- 2.5 Evaluate and make recommendations for the commercialisation potential of copyright material
- 2.6 Research issues that need to be considered when licensing or selling copyright rights, including the use of copyright collection societies
3. Monitor policies and procedures for use of own copyright materials by other parties
- 3.1 Monitor policies and procedures to ensure that the organisation’s copyright is respected locally and internationally
- 3.2 Create and maintain documentation in relation to copyright agreements where established
- 3.3 Implement procedures to limit or deter infringement of organisation’s copyright and/or encourage the proper use of the organisation’s copyright
- 3.4 Make recommendations to appropriate personnel when real or potential infringements of organisation’s copyright may require further action
4. Monitor policies and procedures for legitimate use of others’ copyright materials
- 4.1 Research when permission is needed to use copyright material belonging to others
- 4.2 Advise appropriate personnel about restrictions on and licensing requirements for the use of others’ copyright material, and implement training if required
- 4.3 Advise appropriate personnel of legislative exceptions that allow use of copyright material without permission
- 4.4 Monitor policies and procedures covering organisational use of others’ copyright material to ensure it is to the benefit of the organisation
- 4.5 Monitor organisational use of others’ copyright material to reduce the risk of infringement
- 4.6 Take action to minimise damage if infringement of others’ copyright material occurs
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2781 | BSBIPR401A | Use and respect copyright | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF81 | BSBLEG525 | Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters | Unit of competency |