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The Kim Dotcom Saga
How did a big fish like Kim Dotcom, the alleged mastermind of a sophisticated and successful international online pirating operation, end up in the North Shore District Court of New…
‘Cyber Resilience’
The World Economic Forum, made up of private sector leaders had its annual meeting at the end of January 2012. The forum’s aim is to achieve partnering and so called “Cyber…
Online Infringement – Major changes ahead!
The issue of online infringement is a highly contentious one. On 23 February 2010 the NZ the Government introduced the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill. The bill will amend…
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…
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
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…
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 "
Patents – Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd
This decision involved the New Zealand Court of Appeal considering an appeal against two decisions of Justice Morris in the High Court. The revocation decision is Novartis New Zealand Limited…
Minister’s Press Release – 23 February 2010
Minister of Justice’s Press release 23 February 2010 This is part of the Minister’s recent press release: Section 92A bill introduced to Parliament today A bill repealing Section 92A of…