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Copyright in Jeans
Been arguing about copyright in jeans (the type you wear) this week in the Court of Appeal. Check out the story from the NZ Herald at http://nzh.tw/11314527
Invasion of Privacy – ALRC Report
The current Australian Government has made it clear it does not intend to introduce a statutory cause of action of serious invasions of privacy. Nevertheless, in a report tabled in…
Dotcom News Item
Here is the news item discussing the first of the two civil lawsuits filed in the US. http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/movie-studios-bid-sue-kim-dotcom-war-attrition-lawyer-5889723/video
The End of Anonymity Online!
Does the requirement to now use your real name on services like Facebook signal the end of the ability to hide behind anonymity and to be more accountable for what…
Whale Oil Blog not a News Medium
The role of the informal media remans controversial. The recent District Court decision to compel well known commentator and blogger Whale Oil to reveal confidential sources in the Auckland Mayor's…
Engaging with the New Media – how to protect reputations and respond to abuse
2.4 billion people worldwide now have access to the internet. For practitioners and clients alike, this provides both opportunities and risks. While we often talk about the growth of the…
New Zealand Law Soc Media Release – legality of Mega website
Specific knowledge important in considering legality of Mega website The new Mega website fronted by Kim Dotcom appears to have been set up to ensure that Mega does not have…
Mega Upload Civil Suit Filed in US
Kim Dotcom's legal worries don't seem to be over. See my comments on TVNZ news re the first of two civil lawsuits in the US. ONE News Tuesday | ONE…
