Jury indicts 13 Anonymous members
A US jury has indicted 13 members of the Internet hacking group Anonymous for allegedly carrying out a series of worldwide cyber-attacks.
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New software patent law could spark tech boom
Could NZ become a safe-haven from tech patent litigation with a new software patent law?
Whisky giant leans on Kiwi brand
A small New Zealand whisky distillery is being threatened with legal action by a global drinks giant for alleged trademark infringement.
Jeans maker in design stoush
Two foreign-owned jean-makers are in a New Zealand court fight where one alleges the other copied its design.
Pat Pilcher: Hollywood asks Google to drop Mega
Warner Bros and NBC Universal have asked Google to remove Mega from search results with both studios claiming copyrighted content is stored there.
US to continue Dotcom extradition
The United States is determined to go ahead with its attempt to extradite Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to face trial over copyright infringement.
Damien Grant: Integrity's lost with theft of copyright
Damien Grant admits he has not always been scrupulous about respecting other people's property rights.
Wireless firm links with US tech giant
NZ company PowerbyProxi, which develops wireless charging technology, has just closed a $5 million funding round and secured a major new partnership.
NZ game developers shine
New Zealand's game developers produced six games which hit top 10 iOS downloads charts in the US last year.
Success: Winning control of information
Knowledge is strength, but well-organised knowledge is better
Pat Pilcher: Mega's chief tech man Mathias Ortmann
Pat Pilcher talks to the chief technology officer of MEGA, Mathias Ortmann.
NZ to introduce plain packaging
The Government is expecting legal challenges over plain cigarette packaging and has warned they could cost taxpayers up to $6 million.
Plain packaging for cigarettes a legal minefield
Prime Minister John Key says he is expecting legal challenges if the Government goes ahead with a plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.
Pat Pilcher: Software patents stoush rolls on
Has the NZ Government caved in to big US corporates over software patenting? Pat Pilcher looks at the issues.
Pat Pilcher: Software patent stoush could have huge impact
A 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.
Mega hit with 150 copyright warnings
Kim Dotcom's new Mega website has already received 150 notices for copyrighted content allegedly being hosted on the service, according to a report.
Pat Pilcher: RIANZ responds to Dotcom piracy plan
"They make some pretty bold claims around the levels of piracy in New Zealand, but how are they measuring it?" asks Pat Pilcher.
Marmite fight gets High Court date
A battle between Sanitarium and a Christchurch man who imported 2000 jars of UK Marmite into New Zealand will head to the High Court early next year.
Susan Chalmers: TPP traps - we need to know the costs as well as the gains
I'm not an economist, but I do understand what a net loss or a net gain is, writes Susan Chalmers. Most people will be familiar with the concept - at the end of the day, are you better or worse off?