Copyright protection overseas
New Zealand's participation in various international agreements on copyright means that when your original work is created in New Zealand, it is automatically protected here and under the copyright laws in countries that are party to those agreements.
Original works created in other member countries are also protected in New Zealand under these international agreements.
See international copyright law on the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand website for more information.
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Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand — Copyright protection overseas
