All Wintec staff & students must comply with the Copyright Act 1994 and its subsequent amendments.
What is copyright?
Copyright provides creators of work protection so that their rights to remuneration and intellectual property are maintained.
Copyright applies automatically when something is published. Even when the copyright symbol © is not shown, copyright applies. This includes:
Printed material (including training manuals, novels, song lyrics etc.
Computer programmes
Dramatic works
Musical works
Artistic works
Films
Radio & TV broadcasts
Page layouts
How long does copyright last?
Copyright lasts for 50 years from the end of the year in which the author died.
If the author is an organisation e.g. World Health Organization, then copyright lasts for 100 years from the creation date.