Copyright Policy Working Party

Overview

The purpose of the Copyright Policy Working Party is to provide a forum for TCF Member's who are ISPs to discuss and respond to any activities or policies in relation to copyright infringement and the Copyright Act.

Background

On 1st September 2011 changes to the Copyright Act came into effect. "The intent of these changes to the Act is to provide a more effective means for copyright owners to enforce their rights against people involved in unauthorised sharing of copyright material via the Internet (infringing file sharing)*".

Sections 122a-122R of this Act include enforcement measures against the unauthorised sharing of copyright material via the internet. The revised Act requires Internet Protocol Address Providers (IPAPs) to pass on copyright infringement detection notices from rights owners to IPAP account holders.

* Source: Copyright (Infringing File sharing) Amendment Bill Commentary 119-2

Related Links

• Ministry of Economic Development - Information about the regime
• 3strikesNZ – Understanding the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Law
• NZ Respect Copyright website - Provided by the Motion Picture Association of America
• Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Regulations 2011
• Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011
• Response to Consultation on Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Regulations 2011 - 27 May 2011
• Submission on the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill - 11 June 2010

Working Party Establishment

This working party was established in September 2008.