COPYRIGHT & YOU!SLANZA Conference 2013

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Brainstorm!

What do you love about being a librarian?

What do librarians, teachers and publishers have in common?

What do librarians, teachers and publishers have in common?

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COPY - RIGHTThe Copyright Act simplified.

Understanding Copyright

Striking the Right Balance

©Rightsholders:

AuthorsArtistsPublishersMusicians

Content Users:

Education facilitiesLibrariesBusinessesIndividuals

Copyright Definition – simplified!

Copy – “the imitation or reproduction of an original”Right – “in accordance with what is good, proper, or just”

- Collins World English Dictionary

When does Copyright Apply?

• It is automatic!

• The © symbol is only a reminder

• No registration required in NZ

• Automatically applies to original writing, computer programmes, drama, music, art, sound recordings, films, TV and radio broadcasts

COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIPWho owns the rights to a piece of published work?

Copyright Ownership

Who owns copyright?

• The person who commissioned the work or

• The creator(s) of the work

• If created by an employee, the employer owns the copyright

• If created by a government agency, it is considered ‘Crown Copyright’ and the government owns the rights

Copyright Ownership

A copyright owner has the exclusive right to:

• Copy

• Publish

• Perform

• Show

• Broadcast or

• Authorise….the use of their work

What would happen if Copyright didn’t exist?

Hairy Mc…Who?• Here’s a little guy you might know…..

www.artgallery.org.nz © Lynley Dodd

• If we didn’t have copyright protection for Lynley Dodd, we may not have met…

ACCESSING COPYRIGHTWhen and how much are you allowed to copy?

Duration of Copyright

Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works

• Life of the author plus 50 years after their death

Computer programmes, films and sound recordings

• 50 years from the year of creation / first broadcast

Published editions

• 25 years from the end of the year in which it was first published

When can you copy?

The Act allows you to copy from published material for;

• criticism, review or news reporting (fair dealing)

• research or private study

• educational purposes

• public administration

How much can you copy? Section 44 – Education

• Teachers can make a single copy of an entire book when:• They own the original hardcopy• The copy is for lesson planning (it can not be shared with students)

• Teachers can make multiple copies of up to 3% or 3 pages of a book when:• They own the original hardcopy• The copying is to share with students enrolled on the course

• All copying for examination purposes is permitted (Section 49)

Section 51 – Libraries

• A library can make a single copy of an entire book when:• They own the original hardcopy• When it is not practicable to purchase a copy to fulfil a purpose

• The copy can:• Be in addition to the original• In replacement of (when the original is damaged)

How much can you copy?

Digital Copying - EducationTeachers can scan and share content electronically with students when:

• They own the original hardcopy

• They include referencing information in the saved title

• The material is only available to students via a password protected site

Digital Copying - Libraries

A library can make a digital copy when:

• They own the original hardcopy

• The hardcopy is at risk of being damaged or destroyed

• It is not practicable to purchase another hardcopy

• The copy replaces the original

• The copy is not made publically accessible (unless the title is specifically

requested for research purposes)

QUIZ TIME!

Quiz time!Working in peers answer the following questions:

1. When is a librarian allowed to copy an entire book?

2. When making multiple copies -a) What % are you allowed to copy?b) How many copies are you allowed to make?

3. What are the rules when sharing material electronically with students?

Answers…

1. When is a librarian allowed to copy an entire book?

- For lesson planning purposes

- When it is not practicable to purchase a copy to fulfil a purpose

- When the hardcopy is at risk of being damaged or destroyed

Answers…2. When making multiple copies –

a) How much are you allowed to copy?3% or 3 pages, which ever is greater.

b) How many copies are you allowed to make?You can make one copy per student.

Answers…3. What are the rules when sharing material electronically with students?

- You must own the original hardcopy

- Include referencing information in the saved title

- Only make it available to students via a password protected site

COPYRIGHT LICENSING How to play by the rules and maximise resources

Who is CLNZ?

• Copyright Licensing New Zealand

• Not for profit organisation

• Sell licenses to education facilities & businesses

• Unlock the Copyright Act

What are Copyright Licenses?

Unlock the Copyright Act

The law let’s you use 3% or 3 pages from a book

allows you to legally use 10% or an entire chapter from a book

Benefits of Licensing

A CLNZ education license enables you to:

• gain advanced permission to copy, scan and share copyright protected material

• minimise the risk of copyright infringement

• maximise existing and any future resources

Questions?