" Copyright is a property right that exists in original works. Among other things it gives the exclusive right to the creator of a work to reproduce it."
- University of Waikato Copyright Information: Copyright Guidelines for Academic Staff and Students http://www.waikato.ac.nz/copyright/uow_copyright_guidelines.shtml#one_intro [13/10/04]
Therefore:
copyright is not a right to copy
the right to use material for copy and distribution belongs initially to the author or creator
copyright applies to any publication in any format: print, imagery, audio-visual or electronic
for more information on copyright find “Copyright Guidelines for Academic Staff and Students”, and “Questions and Answers on Copyright” from the University’s web page
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