New Zealand Overhauls Copyright Law – ISPs Now Liable For Infringement

New Zealand’s New Technologies and Performers’ Rights Copyright Amendment Bill is a complete overhaul of their copyright law. The bill was passed on April 8th and is designed to clarify how copyright applies to new technologies in today’s digital environment. New Zealand’s last copyright legislation was drafted almost 20 years ago. Campbell Smith, Chief Executive of the Recording Industry Association of New...

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TalkTalk, British ISP, Dismisses ‘Three-Strike’ Anti-Piracy Initiative

In what is likely to create legal waves around the world, the United Kingdom is progressing steadily towards a major battle pitting Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Record labels. Although, the labels have been doing most of the saber-rattling in the past few months, TalkTalk, an ISP owned by Carphone Warehouse, has drawn a line in the sand. “The Carphone Warehouse, is refusing to buckle under pressure from the music and...

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