A Trans Tasman Battle

2 May 2025

As creatives, our work is an extension of ourselves – it expresses our worldviews, perspectives, opinions, and values. Criticism can be hard, but worse is when our work is twisted by someone else, causing harm to our reputation. The Copyright Act addresses this under “Moral Rights,” as the “Right to object to derogatory treatment of work.”

Your work is valuable so keeping good records and understanding your legal rights are crucial to protecting your IP and developing your professional reputation.

Between 2024 and 2025, we surveyed writers and publishers in our community on their attitudes toward AI.