BusinessWanted posters released by the US GovernmentThe United States has announced unprecedented cyber espionage charges against five Chinese military officials accused of hacking into US companies to gain trade secrets. 19 May 04:00 PM
ManufacturingPink Batts win High Court scrapOne of Pink Batts' competitors has failed to convince the High Court the term "batts" is in common use in NZ and that Pink Batts' trademark of this word should be revoked.13 May 02:00 AM
BusinessUS business groups 'deeply disturbed' by NZ packaging plansA group of six American business groups say they are "deeply disturbed" at the New Zealand Government's plans to introduce plain cigarette packets.09 Feb 10:31 PM
BusinessJury indicts 13 Anonymous membersA US jury has indicted 13 members of the Internet hacking group Anonymous for allegedly carrying out a series of worldwide cyber-attacks.03 Oct 11:40 PM
BusinessNew software patent law could spark tech boomCould NZ become a safe-haven from tech patent litigation with a new software patent law?01 Sep 08:15 PM
Small BusinessWhisky giant leans on Kiwi brandA small New Zealand whisky distillery is being threatened with legal action by a global drinks giant for alleged trademark infringement.22 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessJeans maker in design stoushTwo foreign-owned jean-makers are in a New Zealand court fight where one alleges the other copied its design.11 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Hollywood asks Google to drop MegaWarner Bros and NBC Universal have asked Google to remove Mega from search results with both studios claiming copyrighted content is stored there.29 May 02:10 AM
New ZealandUS to continue Dotcom extraditionThe United States is determined to go ahead with its attempt to extradite Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to face trial over copyright infringement.08 May 11:14 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Integrity's lost with theft of copyrightDamien Grant admits he has not always been scrupulous about respecting other people's property rights.20 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessWireless firm links with US tech giantNZ company PowerbyProxi, which develops wireless charging technology, has just closed a $5 million funding round and secured a major new partnership.16 Apr 05:30 PM
Small BusinessNZ game developers shineNew Zealand's game developers produced six games which hit top 10 iOS downloads charts in the US last year.26 Mar 12:30 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseSuccess: Winning control of informationKnowledge is strength, but well-organised knowledge is better07 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Mega's chief tech man Mathias OrtmannPat Pilcher talks to the chief technology officer of MEGA, Mathias Ortmann.28 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to introduce plain packagingThe Government is expecting legal challenges over plain cigarette packaging and has warned they could cost taxpayers up to $6 million.19 Feb 06:29 AM
New ZealandPlain packaging for cigarettes a legal minefieldPrime Minister John Key says he is expecting legal challenges if the Government goes ahead with a plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.18 Feb 11:54 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Software patents stoush rolls onHas the NZ Government caved in to big US corporates over software patenting? Pat Pilcher looks at the issues.14 Feb 08:15 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Software patent stoush could have huge impactA pitched political battle looks set to be fought over legislation that could play a huge role in the future shape of NZ's emerging digital economy, writes Pat Pilcher.05 Feb 01:45 AM