Copyright law also allows for certain exceptions where you don’t need to ask for permission, these include using parts of a work for educational use and fair dealing.
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Copyright applies to works that are original and are expressed in a fixed form. It does not cover ideas or facts.
Copyright applies to:
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Copyright comes into existence automatically when “the work is recorded, in writing or otherwise” (s15, Copyright Act 1994 (NZ Legislation: Acts website). Copyright does not exist in an idea that is not recorded. “Recorded” here refers to items that may or may not be “published”.
Māori cultural works such as imagery, carvings and designs are often culturally significant. It is important to carefully consider not only the copyright of these works, but also the context in which you wish to use them. Even if the works are in the public domain, you may need to seek further advice from appropriate Māori elders or iwi representatives. Refer to the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand's guide to Māori Intellectual Property for further information.
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Acknowledging copyright material is required. You are obliged to fully and correctly identify any author, creator, publisher, and source of any material copied.
There are also specific obligations to attribute when using the licences which UC holds. Specific warning notices are required by these licences for use with music, radio and television broadcast material and material on LEARN. The wording for these is available on the Copyright Warning Notices tab.
These obligations arise whenever copyright material is legally used by staff or students. For example, if used legally in student essays or theses, in courses on LEARN, in academic publications, in material on web pages. In all these cases you must attribute, see the Attribution tab for the required wording.
If you obtain permission from a copyright owner to copy their material, you must keep a record of that permission.
Copyright legislation in New Zealand is complex and includes the:
This 1994 act and its amendments form the basis for all copyright law in NZ and stand where there is no licence acting in conjunction with them.
UC has copyright licences with these organisations. The licences extend the ability of UC staff and students to copy and distribute copyrighted content beyond the limits imposed by the Copyright Act.
Below is a brief description of coverage. The links provide more detailed information from the licensing agencies itself:
Email: copyright@canterbury.ac.nz
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