Copyright and Schools
Advice to schools on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act.
The information provided on these pages gives guidance to schools on how to prepare for changes to the Copyright Act (1994) and actions to take in the event of receiving a notice of infringing file sharing activity. This information is not provided as legal advice. If schools require legal advice they should contact their legal counsel.
If you are concerned about the changes to the law and would like to clarify your understanding please call NetSafe (0508 NETSAFE) or email us at queries@netsafe.org.nz.
The Copyright Act (1994) and schools
Background information and guidance on what schools can do to prepare for an amendment to the Copyright Act (1994)
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act: What schools should know
Not all file sharing is illegal – learn what activities do and don’t contravene the new Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act
How will the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act work?
Understanding the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act’s three-notice process and copyright tribunal
NetSafe advice to schools: What to do if your school receives an infringement notice from your ISP
If you have received a notice from your ISP indicating that a rights holder has provided evidence of infringing file sharing, you should act as quickly as possible
NetSafe advice to schools: How to prepare for the changes to copyright law
The changes in the copyright law provide schools with an opportunity to look at how copyright is currently managed – NetSafe would encourage schools to look at both policy and procedures around copyright infringement
What is Copyright?
Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to their creations and in New Zealand copyright is an automatic right