Copyright 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.>>