Frequently asked questions about copyright
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- If a work is unpublished does copyright apply?
- Can I post a copy to myself as proof that it is copyright?
- Can copyright protect ideas?
- Can a name or title be protected by copyright?
- If a work is available online then can’t anyone use it? Isn’t it public domain?
- A work doesn’t have a copyright notice; is it protected by copyright?
- If only a small amount of a work is used, then permission is not needed?
- If changes are made to the work, then permission is not needed?
- If the author is credited, then permission is not needed?
- If there is no commercial aspect to the re-use, then permission is not needed?
- If someone else is paid to create a work, then where does copyright rest?
- But getting permission is difficult!
- What if the rights have reverted to the author or the author agreed to the reuse?
- Do copyright works need to be registered with CLNZ to receive a payment?
- Can’t I legally copy 10% without it being infringement?
- Isn’t it hard to prove that copyright infringement has occurred?
- What is the status of commercial PTEs under the Copyright Act?
- Does my organisation need a copyright policy?
- Other copyright questions?