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 26-04-2007
New Zealand Copyright Council members gathered on World IP Day to celebrate creativity and encourage protection of intellectual property.
Established by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2001, World Intellectual Property Day is held each year on 26 April to "raise awareness of the role of intellectual property in our daily lives, and to celebrate the contribution made by innovators and artists to the development of societies across the globe".
Council members hosted an event, attended by Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard. As minister responsible for IP issues, Judith Tizard said: "These people work hard to create, and their success depends very much on the level of respect we as consumers have for their intellectual property rights. New Zealand has good intellectual property rules, and this makes it a good place for creators and people who use creative works in their businesses."
As part of the New Zealand activities, three prominent New Zealand artists were interviewed on copyright issues. The film clips were launched today at the head quarters of the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). The artists are actor Michael Hurst, musician Joel Little and author Alan Duff.
The launch is the first of a series of activities in a campaign to raise awareness about intellectual property and copyright issues.
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