{"id":209108,"date":"2021-08-09T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T02:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=209108"},"modified":"2021-08-17T16:20:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:20:45","slug":"enforce-your-copyright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/intellectual-property\/enforce-your-copyright\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Enforce Your Copyright in NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your creative material may be protected by copyright law. This means that you have the right to control who else can copy, use and profit from it. If someone is doing this without your permission, this is an infringement of your rights. It could damage your reputation and deprives you of the right to profit from your hard work. This article will take you through four ways to prove and enforce your copyright against infringement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Material that enjoys <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/intellectual-property\/copyright-protection\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">copyright protection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> includes, among other things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sound recordings;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">films; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">communication works.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright applies automatically, so you do not need to register it. You gain rights that you can use when somebody infringes your copyright. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the exclusive right to use your copyright material;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the ability to prevent others from using your work; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">legal protection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can mark your copyright material with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/intellectual-property\/copyright-symbol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the \u00a9 symbol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to deter potential infringement. However, no matter how hard you try to protect your work, others may try to use it, so you need to be diligent against infringement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If somebody uses a substantial amount of your work without your permission, they are likely infringing your copyright. You will need to establish that the other individual significantly copied your work. In this situation, you should begin enforcing your rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are also a number of situations where someone can use your material without needing to seek your permission, as long as they use the work fairly. These scenarios include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">research;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">private study;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">criticism or review; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reporting current events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enforcement Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright Infringement Notice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/intellectual-property\/copyright-infringement-letter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">copyright infringement notice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is often the first step when you discover that somebody is infringing your copyright. If you know the infringer\u2019s identity and can contact them, sending a copyright infringement letter can help you avoid complicated legal action. There are a number of requests you can put in a letter, and particularly in cases where the infringement is accidental, this can be an easy way to stop infringement. However, you may need to move to more severe steps if the infringement does not stop, or is of a particularly serious nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright Tribunal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In New Zealand, you can take a copyright matter to the Copyright Tribunal. You might want to take this step if the copyright infringement occurred in the context of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/intellectual-property\/transferring-your-copyright\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">licence agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Copyright Tribunal will listen to disputes about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">copyright licences; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">illegal sharing of copyrighted material using file-sharing technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Copyright Tribunal works to promote sharing and use of copyright protected material with licence agreements. To do this, they will seek to ensure that the licence agreement has fair fees and conditions. If they are not satisfied with the licence agreement, they can amend the agreement to make fees and conditions more reasonable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Copyright Tribunal can also help if somebody illegally shared your copyright protected material through a file-sharing website. They may order financial compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Going to Court\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another option is to take the infringement matter to court. The courts have a number of remedies available to you. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">injunctions. This is an order to the infringer to stop using your copyrighted material;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">search orders for the preservation of evidence. This is an order to allow you to search the infringers documents for evidence;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">damages. This is compensation to you from the infringer; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">an order to return the copyright protected material and any copies to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The maximum criminal penalty for copyright infringement is five years imprisonment or a $150,000 fine. It is best to seek legal advice when taking legal action and appearing in court. Additionally, going to court can be a large financial undertaking, so carefully consider if it is the right step for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intellectual Property Rights Notice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Customs New Zealand has implemented an intellectual property rights notice that allows you to protect better and enforce copyright infringement. If you are a copyright owner, then you can notify Customs New Zealand of the copyright protected material you own. They can work to identify any illegally copied or pirated material of yours and detain it. This will stop these works from entering New Zealand. Customs New Zealand will then investigate the matter further and determine whether the goods infringe on your copyright. 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