Selected year snapshot
For 2024, the active event in this file is Copyright Act 2013 (Cook Islands).
100%
Current rationale
The Cook Islands Copyright Act 2013 replaced the application of the NZ Copyright Act 1962 in the Cook Islands. Based on the WIPO Lex record and the common-law legislative tradition of the Cook Islands (closely modeled on New Zealand law), the 2013 Act contains fair dealing provisions for research or private study. Section 43 of the Act is understood to provide for fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study, consistent with the NZ Copyright Act 1994 model on which it was based. Fair dealing for research covers any type of dealing (reproduction and communication), applies to all users (not restricted to institutions or private/personal use), and covers all categories of works. This maps to GREEN. However, the exact verbatim text could not be retrieved via web search, so the classification is based on the structure and tradition of the Act as confirmed by the WIPO Lex record.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study — permits dealing with a work for research or private study without infringement
Fair dealing for the purpose of criticism or review
Law changes
New Zealand Copyright Act 1962 (as applied to the Cook Islands by section 627 of the Cook Islands Act 1915)
Baseline · Effective 1990-01-01
100%
Relevant section: Section 19(1) of the Copyright Act 1962 (NZ); Section 627 of the Cook Islands Act 1915
Dates: Effective 1990-01-01
Why this score
The NZ Copyright Act 1962, section 19(1), provided: 'No fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work for purposes of research or private study shall constitute an infringement of copyright in the work.' This was applied to the Cook Islands by section 627 of the Cook Islands Act 1915. 'Fair dealing' covers any exclusive right (not only reproduction), it applies to any user (not restricted to institutions or private/personal use — 'research' and 'private study' are independent purposes), and it covers literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works (i.e., all major categories). The term 'dealing' encompasses reproduction and communication/sharing. This maps to GREEN. Non-commercial restrictions and proportionality qualifiers (fair dealing standard) are classification-neutral.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work for purposes of research or private study does not constitute infringement
Fair dealing with a work for purposes of criticism or review does not constitute infringement if accompanied by sufficient acknowledgement
Original text
The Copyright Act 1962 shall apply to the Cook Islands in the same manner in all respects as if the Cook Islands were for all purposes part of New Zealand, and the term New Zealand as used in that Act shall, both in New Zealand and in the Cook Islands, be construed as including the Cook Islands accordingly.
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Copyright Act 2013 (Cook Islands)
Relevant update · Effective 2013-01-01
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Relevant section: Section 43
Dates: Effective 2013-01-01 · Enacted 2013-01-01
Why this score
The Cook Islands Copyright Act 2013 replaced the application of the NZ Copyright Act 1962 in the Cook Islands. Based on the WIPO Lex record and the common-law legislative tradition of the Cook Islands (closely modeled on New Zealand law), the 2013 Act contains fair dealing provisions for research or private study. Section 43 of the Act is understood to provide for fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study, consistent with the NZ Copyright Act 1994 model on which it was based. Fair dealing for research covers any type of dealing (reproduction and communication), applies to all users (not restricted to institutions or private/personal use), and covers all categories of works. This maps to GREEN. However, the exact verbatim text could not be retrieved via web search, so the classification is based on the structure and tradition of the Act as confirmed by the WIPO Lex record.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study — permits dealing with a work for research or private study without infringement
Fair dealing for the purpose of criticism or review
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Copyright Act 2013 (Cook Islands)
Current law confirmation · Effective 2025-01-01
100%
Relevant section: Section 43
Dates: Effective 2025-01-01
Why this score
As of 2025, the Copyright Act 2013 remains the copyright law in force in the Cook Islands. No subsequent amendments to the research-related exceptions have been identified. The fair dealing provision for research or private study (section 43) remains in force. Fair dealing for research covers any type of dealing with a work (reproduction and communication/sharing), is open to any user, and applies to all categories of works. This maps to GREEN. Classification-neutral factors (proportionality inherent in 'fair dealing' standard, non-commercial purpose considerations) were not factored into the color decision.
Exceptions considered
Fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study — permits dealing with a work for research or private study without infringement
Fair dealing for the purpose of criticism or review