New Zealand makes a decision to extend its music copyright protection by 20 years, which will provide protection for 70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work is made from the earlier 50 years.
The change follows a free trade agreement that was announced between New Zealand and the European Union on 29 June 2022, which still must be drafted and is aimed to be ratified within two years.
The copyright extension is set to come into force within four years of the agreement coming into force. The EU had extended the music copyright protection from 50 to 70 years in 2011. The New Zealand decision aims at making the New Zealand music market in sync with the global recorded music markets and provides a level playing field for artists and creators.
The decision was released in a 11-page-long analysis of the deal released by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. However, it is still unclear whether the 70-year extension will also apply to the 50-year copyright protection that is applied after the death of the author under the country’s Copyright Act 1994.
The trade deal will also encourage individuals in New Zealand to become independent professionals and help with the overall economic and trade development of the nation.
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