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Change happens rapidly and with a deluge of information out there, you need to keep up with what is relevant for you and your business. Here, we share insights on the latest local and global developments across tech, media and IP.

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September 6, 2022

A Legal Guide to Kicking SaaS

It's an exciting time to be in the SaaS sector with both public and private commitment to help drive a more productive, high-wage and low-emission economy. Andrew Dentice shares insights on what we’re seeing in terms of legal issues and market practice in the SaaS sector.

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September 6, 2022

A Legal Guide to Kicking SaaS

It's an exciting time to be in the SaaS sector with both public and private commitment to help drive a more productive, high-wage and low-emission economy. Andrew Dentice shares insights on what we’re seeing in terms of legal issues and market practice in the SaaS sector.

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August 30, 2022

Potential changes to the Privacy Act 2020

The Ministry of Justice is inviting feedback on the proposal to amend the Privacy Act 2020 to broaden notification requirements for agencies that collect personal information indirectly.

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August 30, 2022

Potential changes to the Privacy Act 2020

The Ministry of Justice is inviting feedback on the proposal to amend the Privacy Act 2020 to broaden notification requirements for agencies that collect personal information indirectly.

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NZ's Social Media "Code of Practice" Launched

August 29, 2022
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NZ's Social Media "Code of Practice" Launched

August 29, 2022
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August 17, 2022

Are you being unfair?

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

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August 17, 2022

Are you being unfair?

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

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August 9, 2022

Are you legal?

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

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August 9, 2022

Are you legal?

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

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July 15, 2022

Power Up 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

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July 15, 2022

Power Up 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

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July 4, 2022

A new Companies Office levy is one step closer

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

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July 4, 2022

A new Companies Office levy is one step closer

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

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June 13, 2022

Has Paramount Pictures gone maverick?

Did Hollywood heavyweight Paramount Pictures make the wildly successful Top Gun sequel after it had lost copyright? The plaintiffs in new proceedings filed in a Californian court say so.

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June 13, 2022

Has Paramount Pictures gone maverick?

Did Hollywood heavyweight Paramount Pictures make the wildly successful Top Gun sequel after it had lost copyright? The plaintiffs in new proceedings filed in a Californian court say so.

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June 7, 2022

From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

Russia’s tactical measures associated with the conflict which could have serious and long-lasting consequences for both the country of Russia and intellectual property owners across the world.

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June 7, 2022

From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

Russia’s tactical measures associated with the conflict which could have serious and long-lasting consequences for both the country of Russia and intellectual property owners across the world.

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June 2, 2022

I'm back, baby

Parenting in the digital age is a minefield and certainly pulls you in all directions. Lisa Paz explores the debate having recently returned from maternity leave.

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June 2, 2022

I'm back, baby

Parenting in the digital age is a minefield and certainly pulls you in all directions. Lisa Paz explores the debate having recently returned from maternity leave.

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May 24, 2022

Retail Payment System Act 2022 now in force

The Act is primarily intended to (a) regulate merchant service fees (the fees banks charge businesses when customers use a credit or debit card to pay) to bring them in line with fees charged in regulated markets overseas, and (b) promote competition in the retail payment system, by making it easier for new participants to enter and create innovative new payment networks and services.

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May 24, 2022

Retail Payment System Act 2022 now in force

The Act is primarily intended to (a) regulate merchant service fees (the fees banks charge businesses when customers use a credit or debit card to pay) to bring them in line with fees charged in regulated markets overseas, and (b) promote competition in the retail payment system, by making it easier for new participants to enter and create innovative new payment networks and services.

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May 3, 2022

Paying the price for getting privacy wrong

Netsafe has learnt the hard way the cost of getting privacy responses wrong and, ironically given its role, the ramifications when the Harmful Digital Communications Act is ‘weaponised’.

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May 3, 2022

Paying the price for getting privacy wrong

Netsafe has learnt the hard way the cost of getting privacy responses wrong and, ironically given its role, the ramifications when the Harmful Digital Communications Act is ‘weaponised’.

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May 2, 2022

Can AI be an inventor?

Australian Federal Court has aligned Australian patent law with UK, EU, and US patent law that only a human can qualify as an inventor.

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May 2, 2022

Can AI be an inventor?

Australian Federal Court has aligned Australian patent law with UK, EU, and US patent law that only a human can qualify as an inventor.

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April 14, 2022

Finfluencer Crackdown

Over the last month, regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand have taken aim at misleading (or sometimes downright dodgy) financial advertising.

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April 14, 2022

Finfluencer Crackdown

Over the last month, regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand have taken aim at misleading (or sometimes downright dodgy) financial advertising.

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