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Tag Archives: copyright
Hey MPAA – so where can we buy Boy online?
Commenter Jonathan Hunt pointed out in the last post that while the MPAA likes to complain about downloading of the movie Boy, he still cannot see it in iTunes 18 months later. He is right, and it seems the MPAA … Continue reading
The MPAA needs business people not lawyers
There have been suspiciously few (none recorded) notices from the MPAA (or NZFACT) to alleged copyright infringers in New Zealand since the law came into effect this week. Perhaps the tsunami is to come, or maybe they are waiting to … Continue reading
It’s good to share
A nice primer on creative commons copyright by, who else, CreativeCommons.org.nz
The US internet policy document for us
Who calls it Cyberspace anymore? Apparently the US Government does, and aside from the title their new International Strategy for Cyberspace paper is very well written. Three quick take-aways for me: 1: A refreshing commitment to a right to access … Continue reading
Copyright Bill submission
I just made a submission to the Select Committee reviewing the Copyright Amendment Bill. You can too. Here it is: The bill is much improved from previous versions, and I thank the committee for that. Like the other co-founders of … Continue reading
#blackout – is self regulation the answer?
Here is a commentary on the change to the copyright act, section 92A, and the #blackout protest. Its by my father, Glen Wiggs, who is a lawyer and ex-head of the Advertising Standards Authority, a self-regulating organisation here in NZ. … Continue reading
