Excluded Works

Copyright Agency’s Statutory Education Licences and licence agreements for Government departments and agencies cover all text and images from any source, from anywhere in the world. Some works are excluded from our annual business licences, licences for media monitoring organisations and visual arts licences.

Annual Business LICENces

The works listed below are specifically excluded from annual business licences. This list may change from time to time.

Song lyrics and sheet music: contact APRA AMCOS

Works published by:

  • Aspermont Media Ltd
  • Bible Society of South Africa
  • Brenthurst Press Pty Ltd
  • Capital Brief Pty Ltd
  • City University of Hong Kong Press
  • New Asia Publishing House Ltd
  • UNISA Press
  • Warren Communications New, Inc
  • Witman Publishing Co (HK) Ltd
  • Zachen Publishers Pty Ltd

Works excluded by:

Visual Arts Licences

Some artworks will require prior approval or are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency. When you request a visual arts licence we will advise you if any restrictions apply. We’ve also made it easy by including a list of member artists and artworks where this applies. This list will be updated from time to time.

Artist NameTitleYear Of Publication Excluded
Ruff, ThomasThomas Ruff Works called 'Portraits'Restricted
Ruff, ThomasPorträts/PortraitsRestricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethSee Emily Play2002Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethUntitled1997Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethFlowers of Guatamala1994Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethBallad of Getlev and Jo2004Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethMrs Tittlemouse talking to a butterfly1996Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethUn tel garcon!1998Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethThe State that I am in1998Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethA few flowers1996Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethOu allez vous?1995Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethJ'ai sommeil2002Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethWhirligig1996Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethTelle fut sa patience2002Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethStar for David1998Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethThe Circus1995Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethJudy and the dream of horses2004Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethRudi with a flashlight2004Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethWhere the moss grows...2004Restricted
Samin, Emma ElizabethAsleep on a Sunbeam'2004Restricted

Not sure what’s covered?

  • Prior Approval: Where artists and/or artworks require prior approval before licensing. Special conditions apply to these works.
  • Restricted or Excluded Artworks: Where artworks are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency, in most cases the artist does not own the copyright of the particular artwork, so we are unable to licence these works. Some specific works also contain licensing restrictions, such as joint copyright clearance or sensitive material.

Any questions? Simply contact us for more information or submit a licence request and we will advise if any restrictions apply.

Updated June 2024