post 2: Copyright Law

Copyright is a highly  discussed topic in the design world. "The copyright law of Australia defines the legally enforceable rights of creators of creative and artistic works under Australian law" (Wiseman 08). The copyright laws enable Australian citizens to create works and claim it as their own. If anyone copies their work they can be taken to court if it gets serious. I think this law has a positive effect on society because it stops people from plagiarising others work. Being a student I know the feeling when someone steals you're idea or work. It is irritating and when you can't prove that they copied your work. Copyright can ensure you're work can't be copied. 

An example of copyright is a dispute between the Apple company about the Steve Jobs Tribute Logo and three graphic designers who claim to have made the logo. The first claims to have made his in May and the second claims to have made his in August. The third design artist claims he made his on the day of Steve Jobs death. The Third Artists name is Farzi Adeli. He recently filed for a Copyright and Trademark protection. Apple is not worried about him being accepted for his claim because it is illegal to use the original Logo because of Copyright. I think the copyright law should be enforced more because as stated earlier it stops plagiarism.