Copyright protection in New Zealand
This page provides information about copyright protection in New Zealand including what works qualify, how to protect your copyright and exclusive rights given by copyright.
This page provides information about copyright protection in New Zealand including what works qualify, how to protect your copyright and exclusive rights given by copyright.
Copyright material on this website is protected by copyright owned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on behalf of the Crown.
The Government is preparing to update the Copyright Act 1994.
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New Zealand is party to various international copyright agreements that set out minimum standards of protection for copyright.
The Copyright Act 1994 gives performers limited rights to control the exploitation of their performances where they haven’t given consent.
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 sets out a process for dealing with copyright infringements that occur via peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
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