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In Canada and most democratic nations, copyright is understood once the work is in a tangible form, a mere Idea is not.
Proving authorship is difficult everywhere, so publishing to a wide enough audience lends credence to ownership.
Again, copyright is not really a proof of ownership, it is merely an indicator of who is entitled to be paid, should that work be used by anyone.
As for registering in New Zealand, they may have agreements to honor Copyrights from other nations. If you register in those other nations, then your country would likely honor them as such.
While I am on this topic and flapping my gums, a copyright is not international. You are required to file a copyright in each nation that your work may be "reproduced" in, in order to gain full financial benefit from the use of your work.
Proving authorship is difficult everywhere, so publishing to a wide enough audience lends credence to ownership.
Again, copyright is not really a proof of ownership, it is merely an indicator of who is entitled to be paid, should that work be used by anyone.
As for registering in New Zealand, they may have agreements to honor Copyrights from other nations. If you register in those other nations, then your country would likely honor them as such.
While I am on this topic and flapping my gums, a copyright is not international. You are required to file a copyright in each nation that your work may be "reproduced" in, in order to gain full financial benefit from the use of your work.
