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Screen CanterburyNZ Announces Million-dollar Production Fund To Attract International Projects

by Scoop — 24 December 2021

Policy

Proposed New Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022

by Auckland Council

Every day, various trading activities, events, and filming occur in public places controlled by Auckland Council.

Proposed New Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022
Policy

ISP Teksavvy’s Appeal Against Pirate Site-Blocking Order is dismissed in the Federal Court.

by Hugh Stephens — 1.6.2021

Author Hugh Stephens examines the impact of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) dismissing the appeal brought by internet service provider Teksavvy, against the first site blocking order for copyright infringement, issued to them on 26 May 2021.

ISP Teksavvy’s Appeal Against Pirate Site-Blocking Order is dismissed in the Federal Court.
Policy

No Creativity without Creators

by Paula Browning — 26.4.2021

Policy

Site-blocking keeps New Zealand in step with Australia and other countries

by Andrew Brown QC

Policy

The fair use or fair dealing debate continues Down Under

by Hugh Stephens

New Zealand has just launched its long-anticipated Copyright Act review, releasing an Issues Paper on November 23. This paper kick-starts a consultation process that will continue through to until next April. The release of the paper is the first stage of consultation in the review of the Act, and involves “identifying problems with the way the Copyright Act is operating or opportunities to improve its operation”.

The fair use or fair dealing debate continues Down Under
Policy

More Unfair Claims about Fair Use This Time in New Zealand

by George Robert Barker

Policy

On the Internet, Everyone Is A ____(fill in the blank)

by

Lots of words come to mind, none of which I plan to explore here other than to note, in passing, that the likelihood of the blank being filled with a word not generally used in proper company is likely to produce fundamental changes in internet governance.

On the Internet, Everyone Is A ____(fill in the blank)
Policy

New Zealand and Canada seek solutions to offshore piracy

by Hugh Stephens

While site-blocking for copyright infringement is proving effective in 42 countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada are looking at adopting this remedy.

New Zealand and Canada seek solutions to offshore piracy

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