9
Mar
2011
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Simon Martin
Mia Sudzum
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Consumer Law
Technology
Internet
Privacy
While the Christchurch earthquake has caused devastation to the city’s infrastructure and residents, it has demonstrated the compassion, generosity and selflessness of many New Zealanders that have offered to help those affected. Unfortunately, as the effects of the earthquake began to unveil through various media, so did reports of criminal activity throughout Christchurch. This included “phishing attacks” – the process of attempting to obtain personal information from the unsuspecting public in an electronic communication.
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30
Jun
2010
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Mia Sudzum
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Intellectual Property
Technology
Following its review of the proposed Patents Bill, the Commerce Select Committee has recommended excluding computer programs as inventions capable of patent protection. This recommendation has received a lot of attention and has led to a range of submissions on the issue of patentability of computer programs and the potential impact of the Select Committee’s recommendation.
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16
Feb
2010
- Authors
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Mia Sudzum
- Categories
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Intellectual Property
Litigation
In an eagerly awaited decision of the Federal Court of Australia, Justice Gordon held that no copyright subsists in the White Pages and Yellow Pages directories.
The decision has significant ramifications for producers of compilations and databases of factual information (such as telephone directories, public transport timetables and horse racing guides) as it suggests that such works may not be capable of copyright protection.
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