Copyright news stories

The US legal battle over software copyright could have consequences for vendors and providers here in Australia and New Zealand.

A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.

Facebook users who upload original video to Facebook have updated their tools to stop other people stealing, breaching copyrights & taking ad revenue.

One Australian reseller will pay $250,000 following an out of court settlement, while the courts have found in favour of Microsoft in a second case.

InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.

Copyright describes a set of exclusive rights that are given to owners in relation to the creation of audio, image or video works, says NetSafe.

“Copyright should not be subject to closed door deals. This approach breeds distrust and suspicion."

"This legislation will bring New Zealand patent law into the 21st century with a more consistent, high quality patent examination process."

Wednesday, August 28 marked the biggest shake up in New Zealand’s Intellectual Property landscape in more than 50 years...

The Institute of IT Professionals welcomes the near unanimous passing of the Patents Bill in Parliament, effectively removing software patents from New Zealand.

Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ’s Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.

With the pace of business and speed of technology ever increasing, even a small difference that gives one company’s products or services an advantage can mean big differences in market share.

New Zealand’s creative and internet industries should instigate a review of copyright laws, given the government appears to have abandoned a commitment to hold such a review this year.

Kim Dotcom may be wanted in the US for alleged copyright crimes, but should New Zealand bow to such demands for extradition?

In a tale that has nothing to do with RIANZ, a Rotorua karaoke king and intellectual property pirate has landed himself in jail by on-selling tracks made by someone else.

RIANZ fines the first Kiwi music pirate, issuing a $616 penalty under new file-sharing laws.

John Key demands answers from the national's secretive intelligence agency over 'unlawful' acquisition of Megaupload case communications.

World's most valuable company seeks more damages from South Korean rival over alleged further design infringements.

New Zealand court-ordered discovery of evidence held by the US Federal government is a step too far the Court of Appeal heard today.

Megaupload founder comes before the Court of Appeal in Wellington today to fight a U.S. appeal over next year's extradition hearings.

New Zealand revealed as worst offenders for illegal downloading online

Online comic artist takes legal fight to content aggregator.

Second series of Game of Thrones on track to become most pirated show of 2012.

Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran agrees with a panel of ISP legal reps that there's not enough information to say how the charge is working.