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Software Patents – Really that Bad?
There have recently been a couple of articles in the Herald on the proposal to allow software patents as part of the government’s overhaul of the Patents Act – see…
Time’s up for cyber bullies
Here is the government's press release on its proposed new cyber-bullying bill as discussed by me today (4 April 2013) on Radio New Zealand. Time’s up for cyber bullies Justice…
Software Inventions in New Zealand
On 14 May 2013 the Government introduced a supplementary order paper which proposed further amendments to the its controversial computer program exclusion, forming part of the Patents Bill. The exclusion…
IP LAW UPDATE 2005
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN IP LAW This paper was written for the Auckland District Law Society and presented to its members in October 2005 1.INTRODUCTION The aim of this paper is…
Corporate Greed or Commercial Need?
This is a recent article of mine published in the National Business Review (NBR) on 10 February 2012 questioning whether owners of IP are greedy for trying to slow down…
Harassment yes, but Hate?
Hate crimes - do we need a special offence in New Zealand? <a href="http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/commentary/tyler-clementis-roommate-dharun-ravi-did-not-commit-a-hate-crime "
Adwords Set Back
The recent Full Federal Court of Australia decision holding that Google participated in misleading conduct through it Adwords service is a setback for the company and no doubt the battle…
Compensation for David Bain?
Compensation for David Bain? Read this and have a think about it? http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/8075826/Compensation-for-B ain-would-be-a-travesty
Cyber-Bullying – Action on the Way
The Law Commission has recommended, in a briefing paper to Justice Minister Judith Collins, the introduction of a new criminal offence, aimed at combatting indecent, obscene or menacing online comments…