Links to official Copyright information – by Country
AUSTRALIA: ARTS + LAW Arts Law Centre of Australia ; clear easy to read and understand descriptions
Prefer a book as a reference tool?
“Owning It: A Creative’s Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law” published by Creative Minds Publishing (2015) Author: Sharon Givoni; Plain English, not legal text, with real-life case studies. Protection for your own work and how not to inadvertently infringe someone else’s right.
How the law applies online and to certain aspects of social media; and much more.
Canada:
Teachers and Copyright © – Fair Dealing Decision Tool
Specifically for Teachers, this explanation allows online determination.
UK: GOV.UK
Official Government website for businesses and self-employed, covering copyright and designs information and more (Patents, trade marks)
USA: Art Business Info. For Artists
Comprehensive Art Business info. Copyright & Intellectual Property information for Artists in the USA.