Column – Binoy Kampmark The machinery to dominate global intellectual property by American fiat was further tightened by the announcement of Robert Holleymans as deputy US trade representative. President Obamas announcement is just another reminder what sources of inspiration …
Bringing SOPA to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey The intellectual property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that Wikileaks posted in November signalled over 100 areas of disagreement. Those square brackets have been rapidly disappearing in the lead-up to the ministerial meeting …
TPPA Ministers set to make crucial IP decisions this weekend Read More »
Article – Byron Clark The Internet Party is going to fundamentally change this countrys political landscape, apparently. Its unusual for a party that has not registered with the electoral commission, and who havent announced any concrete policy or candidates, to be …
The Internet Party: A progressive force? Read More »
Press Release – Symantec 1. The Big Data Bang is here: As social media and mobile devices proliferate, were in the midst of an information explosion. Every minute, we create, store and access complex data at an unprecedented scale; in fact 90 percent of the worlds data …
Symantec Pacific Predictions for 2014 Read More »
Press Release – Fair Deal Coalition Today the Fair Deal Coalition has called on Governments involved in the TPP negotiations to reject copyright proposals that would limit the open internet, access to knowledge, and curtail economic opportunity.
Pull TPP provisions that restrict access to knowledge Read More »
Press Release – Agcarm New Zealand negotiators wanting to make progress in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks could start by dropping their opposition to data protection.
TPP negotiators should drop opposition to data protection Read More »
Press Release – Electronic Frontier Foundation After years of secret trade negotiations over the future of intellectual property rights (and limits on those rights), the public gets a chance to looks at the results. For those of us who care about free speech and a balanced intellectual property system …
US Negotiators Still Trying to Trade Away Internet Freedoms Read More »
Press Release – Internet NZ InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) applauds the position of Minister Tim Groser and his team of negotiators in standing strong on New Zealands copyright position during TPP negotiations.
InternetNZ applauds New Zealand’s strength at TPP table Read More »
Opinion – Professor Jane Kelsey Choruss US shareholders could easily use the investment rules proposed under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) to sue the government for hundreds of millions of dollars if the Commerce Commissions ruling on broadband pricing stands …
SA quits investment treaties, NZ wants to sign more… Read More »
Press Release – Creative Commons Today Creative Commons released a policy statement expressing its support for copyright reform efforts around the world.
Supporting Copyright Reform Read More »
Article – Anne Russell The Prime Minister held a press conference today with Tony Ryall, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, to announce that Meridian Energy is expected to list on NZX on 29 October. Advertisements will run about the asset sales from tonight.
Prime Ministerial Press Conference: 16 September 2013 Read More »
Article – Anne Russell The Prime Minister held a press conference today with Tony Ryall, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, to announce that Meridian Energy is expected to list on NZX on 29 October. Advertisements will run about the asset sales from tonight.
Prime Ministerial Press Conference: 16 September 2013 Read More »
