How to copy files and retain permissions of target folder

I need to create a process that will copy all .pdf files from one location (Windows Server 2003 directory) to another location (Windows Server 2008 R2) nightly. Once the files have been copied over I need them permissions of the target folder to be applied to them.

I tried to create a batch file that will be ran by Windows Scheduled Tasks nightly. The batch file simply copies the files from point A to point B. However the permissions of the target folder are not being applied. Because when I try to access any of the copied pdf files via a web application I have that views this directory I get an access denied error. If I simply go to the directory and refresh the permissions by taking them out and putting them back in for the account in question the error goes away.

Any suggestions?