Copyright stories
California judge partially dismisses claims against Microsoft & OpenAI
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A California judge has partially dismissed claims against Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged intellectual property misuse in training GitHub Co-pilot, spotlighting open-source license complexities.
MPs voice unease over AI's impact on UK creative industry
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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intellectual property
UK MPs voice concern over the negative effects of unregulated AI on the creative sector, pushing for government intervention to modernise copyright laws benefitting large tech corporations.
85% of Australian e-commerce content found to be plagiarised
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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martech
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digital transformation
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commerce systems
Australian AI-driven SEO solutions specialist, OptiDan, reveals alarming levels of duplicate and plagiarised content amongst e-commerce retailers in its comprehensive industry study.
Anthology launches AI policy framework for universities
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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physical security
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data privacy
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ai
Education solutions firm Anthology unveils an AI Policy Framework to aid higher education institutes in the ethical use of artificial intelligence, with principles drawn from international standards.
Getty Images CEO urges Sunak to back creative over AI industries
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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physical security
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ai
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sales
Getty Images CEO, Craig Peters, warns Chancellor Rishi Sunak of risking UK GDP by favouring AI support over the critical creative industries.
Generative AI users have data privacy and bias concerns: Applause
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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ai agents
Despite concerns Applause global survey reveals that 79% of respondents actively use generative AI services, with ChatGPT being the most popular.
Oracle vs Rimini Street - lessons for the ANZ channel
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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physical security
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intellectual property
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copyright
The US legal battle over software copyright could have consequences for vendors and providers here in Australia and New Zealand.
Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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film
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piracy
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copyright
A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
Facebook Rights Manager gets an upgrade as it cracks down on stolen video content
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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copyright
Facebook users who upload original video to Facebook have updated their tools to stop other people stealing, breaching copyrights & taking ad revenue.
Microsoft OEM reseller to pay $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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copyright
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retailers
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 says TPP's 'digital locks' will stifle innovation
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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copyright
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InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.
Understanding copyright for schools
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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edutech
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schools
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copyright
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.
InternetNZ on how the TPPA impacts internet policy
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Changes to copyright law will be needed now New Zealand has signed the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, according to InternetNZ.
Premier League struggles to clamp down on illegal online highlights
Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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social media
Premier League faces uphill battle to curb illegal online goal sharing, too vast for current copyright laws, experts predict.
In the innovative world... patent is a virtue
Tue, 19th Aug 2014
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government
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copyright
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patents
New Zealand's Commerce Minister, Craig Foss, has praised the modernisation of the country's patent laws, bringing them in line with international standards.
New dawn for New Zealand patent landscape
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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government
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software
Wednesday, August 28 marked the biggest shake up in New Zealand’s Intellectual Property landscape in more than 50 years...
IT pros welcome passing of Patents Bill
Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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government
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software
The Institute of IT Professionals welcomes the near unanimous passing of the Patents Bill in Parliament, effectively removing software patents from New Zealand.
Students encouraged to mashup and remix digital content
Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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schools
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copyright
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digital content
Students have the opportunity to predict the future with the final round of DigitalNZ’s Mix and Mash competition which closes in November.
7 reasons why companies should monitor the competition’s patents…
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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Companies eyeing the lead in the fast-paced tech race should vigilantly monitor rival patents - a strategy unlocking market insights and growth opportunities.
Should creative and internet industries review NZ copyright laws?
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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Labour slams govt for shelving copyright law review, urges NZ internet and creative sectors to push for reform to match digital age needs.