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

Combatting COVID-19 with data – Orwellian or essential?

While populations around the globe have adjusted to life in lockdown of various degrees, governments are looking to use the one thing most of us don’t leave the house without – our smartphones – in the combat against COVID-19.

Combatting COVID-19 with data – Orwellian or essential?

While populations around the globe have adjusted to life in lockdown of various degrees, governments are looking to use the one thing most of us don’t leave the house without – our smartphones – in the combat against COVID-19.

Working From Home – not just an employment issue

If you're currently working through implementing urgent measures to continue providing services from home, here are a few tips to consider.

Working From Home – not just an employment issue

If you're currently working through implementing urgent measures to continue providing services from home, here are a few tips to consider.

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Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Unfair Contract Terms in B2B Contracts

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Unfair Contract Terms in B2B Contracts

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Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Big Changes Ahead for Copyright Law

Copyright law in New Zealand is currently under the microscope, with a thorough review of the Copyright Act 1994 being undertaken by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Big Changes Ahead for Copyright Law

Copyright law in New Zealand is currently under the microscope, with a thorough review of the Copyright Act 1994 being undertaken by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

COVID-19 | Important update | Working remotely

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 23 March, we, along with many other New Zealand businesses, need to do our bit to limit the spread of COVID-19. This means that our offices are closed and we will be working remotely.

COVID-19 | Important update | Working remotely

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 23 March, we, along with many other New Zealand businesses, need to do our bit to limit the spread of COVID-19. This means that our offices are closed and we will be working remotely.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Classifying content on ‘Video On-Demand’ services

To reduce the potential for harm to consumers from viewing inappropriate content, the Government will require providers of commercial video on-demand (CVoD) content available in New Zealand to display appropriate and consistent labelling.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Classifying content on ‘Video On-Demand’ services

To reduce the potential for harm to consumers from viewing inappropriate content, the Government will require providers of commercial video on-demand (CVoD) content available in New Zealand to display appropriate and consistent labelling.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Preventing Violent Extremist Content Online

Following the Christchurch Mosque attacks, concerns were raised about the piecemeal approach to taking down live-streamed video of the attacks….

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Preventing Violent Extremist Content Online

Following the Christchurch Mosque attacks, concerns were raised about the piecemeal approach to taking down live-streamed video of the attacks….

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | New Zealand’s ‘Consumer Data Right’?

Open banking” is a generic term for initiatives to make bank customer data available to third party service providers, with the goal of encouraging competition and the fintech industry generally.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | New Zealand’s ‘Consumer Data Right’?

Open banking” is a generic term for initiatives to make bank customer data available to third party service providers, with the goal of encouraging competition and the fintech industry generally.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | “Modernising” the Privacy Act

As the presence and influence of new technology models (and businesses that provide them) grows, so too does the scope and complexity of technology and data regulation around the world.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | “Modernising” the Privacy Act

As the presence and influence of new technology models (and businesses that provide them) grows, so too does the scope and complexity of technology and data regulation around the world.

Latest update on the Viagogo case

After a lengthy legal battle, Viagogo has accepted that New Zealand courts have jurisdiction over it. This paves the way for the Commerce Commission to continue its proceedings for misleading claims.

Latest update on the Viagogo case

After a lengthy legal battle, Viagogo has accepted that New Zealand courts have jurisdiction over it. This paves the way for the Commerce Commission to continue its proceedings for misleading claims.

When it isn’t about you: Defining personal information

The High Court has given a decision that deals with the breadth of “personal information” and when information is truly “mixed information” about multiple people.

When it isn’t about you: Defining personal information

The High Court has given a decision that deals with the breadth of “personal information” and when information is truly “mixed information” about multiple people.

February 20, 2020

What MFAT had to say: It’s time for submissions on the proposed GI extension

On Tuesday 18th February we attended the MFAT presentation held in Auckland as part of the consultation process for its discussion paper entitled “EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Protection of Geographical Indications in New Zealand.”

February 20, 2020

What MFAT had to say: It’s time for submissions on the proposed GI extension

On Tuesday 18th February we attended the MFAT presentation held in Auckland as part of the consultation process for its discussion paper entitled “EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Protection of Geographical Indications in New Zealand.”

February 20, 2020

Using AI for management of health data – what do you need to know?

Do you use AI for the management of health data or do you deal in health data? read on ...

February 20, 2020

Using AI for management of health data – what do you need to know?

Do you use AI for the management of health data or do you deal in health data? read on ...

February 12, 2020

A day in the life of a Summer Clerk

With her summer clerk internship nearly over it's time prep to get back to uni, we caught up with Alicia to follow up on her time with us.

February 12, 2020

A day in the life of a Summer Clerk

With her summer clerk internship nearly over it's time prep to get back to uni, we caught up with Alicia to follow up on her time with us.

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