Archive for February, 2009

Digital millennium copyright act

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Digital millennium copyright actThe Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a 1998 copyright law in the United States which implements the provisions of two WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization - treaties from 1996. While the first part comprises of the two WIPO treaties, the Copyright and Performances and Phonogram Treaties ...

New Zealand negotiating compromise copyright agreement (EARTHtimes.org)

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

More info...Wellington - Representatives of New Zealand's recording industry and internet service providers are negotiating a compromise copyright agreement after the government postponed a controversial new law, according to news reports on Tuesday. The law, wh...Media And Copyrighthow can you overcome copyright problems

New Zealand delays copyright amendment (ZDNet Australia)

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

More info...In the wake of widespread online and physical protests at impending copyright legislation, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced a month's delay in the rules to give the industry time to come up with a workable solution.TCF Welcomes Progress On Copyright (Scoop.co.nz)The Telecommunications Carriers Forum (TCF) welcomes ...