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"Individuals" covers individual users of copyright material, including librarians, musicians, photographers and producers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Logos - Are logos on product packaging protected by copyright?		Public domain - What does “public domain” refer to?

Internet - Is everything on the Internet in the public domain?		Internet - Can I print or download material from the Internet?

Copying - Can I use someone else’s work in my work if I alter at least 10% of it?		Translation - Can I translate a book into another language without permission?

Research or private study - Do I need to acknowledge the source when I copy an extract for research or private study?		Websites - Can I put copyright material on a website without the copyright owner’s permission?

Copying - I’ve bought a CD and my friend wants to burn a copy. Is this allowed?		Films - Can I include images of artistic works in my film?

Films - I am making a film and want to include music on the sound track. Do I need to get permission?		Films - Can I include quotes from literary works in my film?

Adaptation - Do I need permission to write a screen play based on someone else’s novel?		Time-shifting - Can I record a television program to watch at a later date?

Ownership - Do I need permission to make copies of a photograph I own?		Photography - Do I need permission to photograph a building?

Websites - Do I need permission to upload a copy of a photo onto my website?

Case Studies

Moral rights - Artist’s integrity right backed by Indian court

News Items

07-04-2010 Reporting Copyright Infringement		29-09-2008 Commissioning rule to be repealed

01-08-2007 The Commissioning Rule - Second discussion paper		02-05-2007 Digital review of Copyright Act 1994

20-10-2006 Copyright, contract and the commissioning rule

Information Sheets

Libraries		How to find copyright owners

Getting permission to use copyright material		Songwriters & composers

Fair dealing		An introduction to copyright in New Zealand

Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008		Photographers

Visual artists

Related Links

New Zealand Book Month http://nzbookmonth.co.nz/default.aspx		The Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa: Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa (LIANZA) http://www.lianza.org.nz/

Report Music Piracy http://www.reportmusicpiracy.co.nz		Video Assocation of New Zealand (VANZ) http://www.mpda.org.nz

Advertising & Illustrative Photographers Association (AIPA) http://www.aipa.org.nz		New Zealand Writers Guild http://www.nzwg.org.nz

New Zealand Film Commission http://www.nzfilm.co.nz		Copyright Licensing Ltd (CLL) http://www.copyright.co.nz

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