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
  • 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
Batz , GerhardRococo en miniatureRestricted
Beattie, RayImage From a Dean Man1980Restricted
Beattie, RayFrom Mekong to Mecca1980Restricted
Beattie, RayWar and Peace1980Restricted
Bedford, PaddyThoowoonggoonarrin - decorative installation at the MQB Branly Museum Paris 2006Restricted
Benton, Thomas HIndiana University MuralRestricted
Benton, Thomas HJoplin at the Turn of the Century1972Restricted
Benton, Thomas HEquitable Murals/New York School Murals/America Today Restricted
Benton, Thomas HSources of Country MusicRestricted
Bergen, Claus FriedrichKarl-May (book) illustrationsRestricted
Bergen, Claus FriedrichKarl-May illustrations0Restricted
Bergmann, OlafNot Listed 0Restricted
BIGGERS, JohnContribution of Negro Women to American Life and EducationRestricted
Bishop, AnthonyInterviewRestricted
Bishop, AnthonySmokoRestricted
Bisky, NorbertColaba Series0Restricted
Bisky, NorbertCover for Jens Bisky: Berlin, Biographie einer großen Stadt2018Restricted
Black, Sandra Heather3 Carved Domes1977Restricted
Black, Sandra HeatherPair of pierced geometric bowls1996Restricted
Black, Sandra HeatherBird Brooch (joint work with Jeanette Kettle)1981Restricted

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 2023