Copyright
'Lose yourself' National, court rules
The National Party's use of the track 'Eminem Esque' breached copyright, the High Court has ruled. Audio
National Party told to pay $600,000 to Eminem over copyright
National Party loses case with Eminem. Copyright Lawyer Ben Cain has read the judgement. Audio
Book critic: Copyright in the Internet Age
Our book critic today is Elizabeth Heritage, a writer and book reviewer based in Wellington, who is discussing copyright in the age of the internet. She has also written an essay on this topic for the… Audio
National Party claims 'defy common sense' - Eminem's lawyer
The lawyer for US rapper Eminem's publishing company has told the court it should have no trouble finding the National Party's 2014 election campaign breached copyright. Video
Eminem copyright action wraps up in High Court
Eminem's lawyer said for the National Party's lawyer to say the work had a low degree of originality and parts of it were unoriginal defied commonsense. Audio
National Party witnesses give evidence at copyright trial
A woman who managed the National Party's 2014 election campaign has told a Court of assurances the party received about its use of music similar to a song by Eminem. Our Court reporter, Ann Marie May… Audio
Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' worth millions in fees, court told
A song by American rapper Eminem rang through the High Court in Wellington as part of its publisher's copyright case against the National Party.
Disney's fight to keep Mickey's copyright
Mickey Mouse is estimated to be worth more than $US6 billion a year to Disney, and the corporation fights hard to keep it that way. Audio
Knocking out the streamers
Sky TV and Duco Events prosecuted people for illegally streaming their live boxing bouts last year. In Australia, they’ve taken a more direct approach to dealing with those who don’t pay-per-view. Video, Audio
Literary copyright in the age of the internet
Michael Wolfe tells Lynn Freeman the last decade has changed everything for writers. Audio
Date set for Eminem's NZ copyright case against National
The copyright case taken by the American rapper Eminem's publishers against the New Zealand National Party will finally be heard in court.
Who won an Olympic clash in court?
A wrangle over the right to run online video played out in court recently, while the Olympic Games played out in Rio. Has the outcome settled the question of who can show what without breaking the… Video, Audio
TPP clause 'not making copyright easy to understand'
The music industry wants to dump the new copyright provisions in the TPP, saying New Zealand is the only country to sign up to such cumbersome and costly rules.
Music industry wants TPP copyright phase in to be dropped
The music industry says the phase in period to extend copyright from 50 to 70 years under the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement is cumbersome and costly. Audio
Happy Birthday To You
Happy birthday to you is the most recognised song in the English language, and now it can be performed freely, after a judge ordered it belongs in the public domain. Video, Audio
Led Zeppelin did not plagiarise Stairway to Heaven
A Los Angeles jury has found Led Zeppelin did not plagiarise the opening chords of the rock epic Stairway to Heaven from the US band Spirit. Audio
Legal action looming over Maori images on US website
Legal action in the United States is being considered after a portrait of an 11-year-old Maori girl turned up for sale on an American website Audio
Family upset Maori girl's photo 'stolen'
An American online store selling products depicting historic Maori is under fire again, this time from the family of an 11-year-old Maori girl who say no permission was granted for her photo to be… Audio
Tech: Budget 2016
Peter Griffin on what Budget 2016 means for the local science, research and technology sectors. Also Australia's planned "three strikes" law for alleged copyright infringers grinds to a halt, as the… Audio
Boxing promoter sees red over live stream of Parker match
The Porirua man who livestreamed Saturday night's Joseph Parker heavyweight boxing contest says the promoters were greedy and he regards himself as a modern day Robin Hood. Audio