NZ – New Copyright Law and your internet connection


NZ – New Copyright Law and your internet connection

Sep 27, 2011

Microsoft NZ have written a blog about the new Copyright law in NZ and the steps you need to take with regard to your internet connection.  There is a lot of good and basic information about the new law, as well as advice to protect the internet account...

Mine…Gaming and Copyright


Mine…Gaming and Copyright

Feb 23, 2011

We found this video at Dailymotion.com which talks about the difficulties people found in categorising video games when they first emerged and the implications this has had for the law and copyright.  To see the video, click...

Australian IT: Microsoft Pounces on eBay Software Trader


Australian IT: Microsoft Pounces on eBay Software Trader

Jun 22, 2010

As reported at the Australian,  Microsoft has sought $125,000 in compensation as part of  an anti-piracy sting from a software trader who has been selling Microsoft product illegally. To find out more, click...

Australian Authorities Confiscate Illegal Game Copiers and Counterfeit Nintendo Products


Australian Authorities Confiscate Illegal Game Copiers and Counterfeit Nintendo Products

Mar 11, 2010

Australia, 10 March, 2010 – Nintendo confirms that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service have seized game copiers (commonly referred to as R4 cards) and other counterfeit Nintendo products from an importer attempting to distribute the products in Australia. This is the first Australian customs seizure of game copiers of this type. Video game...

Nintendo Successfully Takes Action Against R4 Cards


Nintendo Successfully Takes Action Against R4 Cards

Feb 19, 2010

Australia, 19 February, 2010 – Nintendo confirms it has successfully taken action against an Australian company in relation to game copying devices, commonly referred to as R4 cards. In September 2009 Nintendo filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against RSJ. IT Solutions Pty Ltd which trades as “GadgetGear” – an online seller of...

Students at Thornbury High Make Documentary About Supporting Artists and Songwriters


Students at Thornbury High Make Documentary About Supporting Artists and Songwriters

Feb 15, 2010

A new documentary has been created by Year 12 students at Thornbury High, Melbourne about supporting artists within the music inudstry.  The documentary was created and produced by Year 12 students and looks at issues of illegal file-sharing in the context of the need to support artists and songwriters.  The students also interview fledging Australian artist...

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