Although this is a government series of records, copyright in the films in this series may not always be held by the crown (and therefore administered by TAHO). Many of the films were made privately and acquired by the government agency for business purposes. Copyright may be held by the individual creators/producers and the names of these have been specified at item level where possible.

As a GUIDE ONLY:

Films made before 1 May 1969 :

DRAMATIC (Feature films + advertising) - copyright expired IF CREATOR DIED BEFORE 1 January 1955, otherwise copyright exists for life of creator or author of images (whichever longer) + 70 years

NON-DRAMATIC (home movies + documentaries) - copyright expired IF FILM MADE BEFORE 1 January 1955, otherwise copyright exists for life of author of images + 70 years

Films made on/after 1 May 1969 - duration of copyright is year first published + 70 years