Catalogue & Legal Service • Copyright Licensing

Catalogue & Legal Service

Affordable and accessible legal advice through our Legal Service.

Whether someone has used your work without permission, you need help drafting a contract, or you just have questions about your rights - our legal experts are here to help you take the next step.

To get you started, we’re offering FREE 15-minute legal consultations for a limited time. Legal consults are subsidised by the Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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Legal Service Fee Structure

Service Subsidised Fee (NZD incl GST)
Initial consult (15 mins)
Free
60 minute legal advice with 30 minute consult
$80.00
120 minute contract review
$160.00
Personalised contract template with consult
$160.00

An Update on Catalogue

We have made the difficult decision to close the Catalogue platform in its current form. Since the site’s launch in 2024, the rising costs of support and management mean we are no longer able to sustain ongoing operation. We had hoped to secure a further funding opportunity, but unfortunately it did not come to fruition, and it is with sincere regret that we confirm Catalogue will close in May.

While Catalogue will not continue as a standalone platform, the Legal Service will continue to support creatives. Users will also maintain continued access to expert knowledge and resources here at Copyright Licensing NZ.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out - support@copyright.co.nz

Working for authors and publishers

Working for authors and publishers

Every day people make copies of printed material for many reasons: education, research, information and business. Often, they do so without approval of the owner of the works being copied. That's where we come in.
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Working for visual artists

Working for visual artists

Get paid when your work is reproduced on the secondary art market. There is no cost to sign up and you maintain 100% ownership of your work.
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Distributions and payments

Distributions and payments

​We’re focused on helping owners of creative content earn a living from their work. That's why we make regular distribution payments to authors, publishers and artists.
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Supporting NZ and the creative industry

Supporting NZ and the creative industry

Good New Zealand books and their authors are close to our heart and we’re out to declare our unreserved love.
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Resources

Resources

​Learn more about copyright for creatives
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