The Copyright Act (NZ)
The Copyright Act 1994 is a New Zealand law that protects people's original work. It gives creators rights over how their work is copied, shared and used. This is important for IT because websites, software, photos, videos and other digital work can be protected.
(New Zealand Legislation; Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) )
Intellectual Property
Copyright is a type of intellectual property (IP). IP can protect original creations such as software, written work, artwork, music and other creative work.
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)
Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement happens when someone does something protected by copyright without a copyright licence. This can include copying a work or a large part of it.
Example: Copying someone else’s website content, photos or computer code without permission.
(New Zealand Legislation)
Fair use
New Zealand has fair dealing rules. These allow some use of copyrighted material for purposes such as research or private study, criticism or review, and news reporting.
(New Zealand Legislation)
Digital Rights
Copyright is important in the digital world because it is very easy to copy and share information online. Software, websites, images and other digital content can have intellectual-property protection.
(Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) )
Māori Traditional Knowledge
Mātauranga Māori means Māori knowledge. It includes Māori culture, language, creativity and cultural practices. It is passed down through generations.
(Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) )
Māori Cultural Property
Copyright can protect the specific physical expression of some mātauranga Māori, but the underlying ideas, content or style cannot always be protected by copyright. Traditional knowledge can also be difficult to protect because it may belong to a collective group rather than one individual.
(Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) )
Reference List (APA style)
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. (n.d.). Copyright. [https://www.iponz.govt.nz/learn-ip/copyright/](https://www.iponz.govt.nz/learn-ip/copyright/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
New Zealand Legislation. (1994). Copyright Act 1994. [https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0143/latest/whole.html](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0143/latest/whole.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. (n.d.). Mātauranga and taonga Māori and the intellectual property system. [https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/intellectual-property/matauranga-and-taonga-maori-and-the-intellectual-property-system](https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/intellectual-property/matauranga-and-taonga-maori-and-the-intellectual-property-system?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
