trademark and copyright legal obligations

[AmyE77]

Does anyone know where I can get some information to study 'trademark and copyright legal obligations of designers when using the work of others' as I can't find anything in my textbook.

[noahbald]

Here's what I've got in my notes

Spoiler

Copyright: Protects the original expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves. It comes to existence automatically and gives you the right to control and exploit the copying of your original works. Copyright lasts for the life of the publisher plus 70 years. A copyright notice (©) indicates that the work is protected and identifies the copyright owner, although this isn’t required.
Patent: An exclusive right to exploit an invention commercially, granted for a limited term in return for public disclosure of the invention.
Design Registration: Protects the way products look. Design refers to the visual features of shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation. Design registration does not protect the way something works.
Trade-Mark: A sign used commercially to distinguish goods and services of one trader from those of another. It can be logos, words, letters, numbers, colours, a phrase, sound, scent, shape, picture, aspect of packaging, or any combination of these.
A registered trade mark gives the owner the exclusive right to use, license, or sell it within Australia.

And here's what Sam Alkawasmi's notes say

Spoiler

- In Australia, copyright is automatically granted to a product once it is put into a ‘material form’
- The owner of the copyright has the right to show, publish or perform the work in the public realm and can prevent others from reproducing the work without explicit permission.
- The copyright owner may sell the rights to that work or assign copyright to another party.
- Copyright protects things such as paintings, novels, songs and films.
- For example, an idea of a chair design would not be copyright, however, the copyright law covers the sketches, technical drawings, models and final design product.
- Schools have expanded rights to use copyright materials without seeking permission from the copyright owner as long as content remains within the classroom.