National Copyright

1.10 What rights are granted to the copyright owner?

As stated above, the copyright owner has certain exclusive legal rights under the Copyright Act which enable the copyright owner to control the use and reproduction of his/ her material.

The rights differ according to the type of work protected.

(a) Literary, dramatic and musical works

The copyright owner has the right to:

• reproduce the work in material form (eg photocopy or scan the work)
• publish the work (supply copies to the public)
• communicate the work to the public (by email, post work on intranet or Internet, make available on-line or to include the work on free-to-air or pay TV)
• perform the work in public
• make an adaptation of the work (eg writing a screenplay based on a novel, or a new arrangement of a song)

(b) Artistic works

The copyright owner has the right to:

• reproduce the work in material form (ie, to make a copy of the artwork such as reproductions on postcards)
• publish the work (ie, supply copies to the public; eg offer postcards for sale)
• communicate the work to the public (by email, posting it on intranet or Internet or including the work on free-to-air or pay TV)

(c) Films

The copyright owner has the right to:

• make a copy of the film (eg to make a video or DVD copies)
• show the film to the public (eg to show the film at a cinema)
• communicate the film to the public (eg to show the film on free-to-air or pay TV or to make the film available on-line)

(d) Sound Recordings

The copyright owner has the right to:

• make a copy of the sound recording (eg to make cassettes or CDs from the master)
• cause the recording to be heard in public (eg to play the recording in a shop as background music)
• communicate the recording to the public (eg to make the recording available on-line)
• enter into a commercial rental arrangement (eg allowing students to borrow the sound recording on commercial terms)

(e) Broadcasts

The copyright owner has the right to:

• make a film or sound recording of the broadcast
• re-broadcast the broadcast
• communicate it to the public otherwise then by broadcasting it

^ Top of page

• 1. Copyright

• 1.1 What is it?
• 1.2 Some common misconceptions
• 1.3 What is protected?
• 1.4 What does it not protect?
• 1.5 Requirements for copyright protection
• 1.6 Who owns copyright?
• 1.7 Some exceptions to the general rule of copyright ownership
• 1.8 How long does it last?
• 1.9 How do I work out if something is still in copyright?
• 1.10 What rights are granted to the copyright owner?
• 1.11 Dealing with copyright
• 1.12 Collecting Societies
• 1.13 How is copyright infringed?
• 1.14 Defences and exceptions to infringement
• 1.15 Statutory Licence Schemes
• 1.16 Liability of schools and individuals for copyright infringement and remedies
• 1.17 Moral Rights
• 1.18 Performer's Rights
• 1.19 Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights (ICIPR)

• 2. What can i copy / communicate?
• 3. Copying for Special Purposes
• 4. Copyright issues of interest to Schools
• 5. How to clear rights
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Appendices