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Oracle primed for espionage court battle
Silicon Valley is bracing itself for fireworks as the long-running industrial espionage dispute between Oracle and SAP hits court.

Avenging angels mad as hell over catwalk queen
The Hells Angels are suing a luxury fashion house.

UK fashion company wins brand battle with Lacoste
A British clothing supplier has won a four-year trademark battle against the fashion giant Lacoste.

<i>Julie Christie</i>: Great ideas still need intellectual property strategy
Making money from inspiration requires visionary planning and long-term commitment.

'Magic' process turns kiwifruit into gold
NZ researchers have transformed one kiwifruit into 100 plastic spoons and sewage into power.

Royalty Verdict in Men At Work case
Federal Court Justice Peter Jacobson has ruled the writers of the Men At Work hit Down Under are to pay 5% of earnings from the song.

InternetNZ downplays illegal Kiwi file sharing claims
'The sky is not falling,' says InternetNZ's Jordan Carter, pointing out exceptional recession performance from the copyright content industry.

Record companies hail radio royalty hike
Radio bosses are singing the blues after a 58 per cent rise in the royalties music stations pay record companies and performers.

Irony? Warner Bros 'pirating anti-piracy technology'
Staunch anti-piracy advocate, Warner Bros is being sued by a German company which alleges the studio has pirated its anti-piracy technology.

Church warned over 'Yeah Right' sign
DB Breweries has cautioned a small Tauranga church over a sign it says is similar to its Tui "Yeah Right" billboards.