Background
On 1st September 2011 changes to the Copyright Act come into effect. "The intent of these changes to the Act is to provide a more effective means for copyright owners to enforce their rights against people involved in unauthorised sharing of copyright material via the Internet (infringing file sharing)*".
Sections 122a-122R of this Act will include new enforcement measures against the unauthorised sharing of copyright material via the internet. The revised Act requires Internet Protocol Address Providers (IPAPs) to pass on copyright infringement detection notices from rights owners to IPAP account holders.
The Copyright Policy Working Party purpose is to:
- Review and respond to the MED on any proposals, questions or regulation drafting in relation to sections 122A-122R of the Copyright Act;
- Respond to any draft Policies developed by the MED or others; and
- Provide a forum for determining any further work required by the TCF to support TCF Members who are ISPs, in complying with the new regime under 122A-122R of the Copyright Act.
* Source: Copyright (Infringing File sharing) Amendment Bill Commentary 119-2
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Working Party Establishment
This working party was established in September 2008.