Business copyright licences
If your organisation photocopies or scans from published works, you need a copyright licence, especially if those scans are distributed to staff via email or messages.
Our business licence provides blanket permission to copy from books and journals, giving your organisation confidence that content is used legally and ethically, while reducing reputational risk.
Who needs a licence?
Any commercial organisation that copies and shares published material for internal staff or external client use.
What’s covered
Materials you can copy:
- Books, journals and periodicals
- Up to 10% or one chapter of any work
- Complete journal articles
- Overseas newspaper articles (five per issue)
How you can share:
- Password-protected intranets
- Handouts and briefing notes
- Interactive whiteboards and screens
What’s not covered
- Materials already in digital form (downloads, databases)
- Digital born content from the internet
- Works specifically excluded by the copyright owner
- NZ magazines and newspapers
How it works
Pricing is based on your number of authorised users (employees, representatives, and contractors in Aotearoa New Zealand). This makes copyright compliance a predictable fixed cost.
Licences run from January to December. You can activate a licence at any point throughout the year.
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Why get a licence?
Legal compliance
A simple, cost-effective way to meet your copyright obligations.
Risk management
Licence holders are indemnified against legal action for copying within the licence terms.
Ethical use
Licensing ensures your organisation respects creative work and supports a fair system.
Free support
Access to copyright education materials, workshops for staff and students, and our helpdesk.
Support creators
Licence fees fund authors and publishers, including many Aotearoa creators.
Flexible extensions
Additional licence provisions available through MyCopyright for exceptional circumstances beyond standard terms. Additional fees apply.
