Copyright

The Crown's accused Kim Dotcom's Megaupload website of letting users upload pirated videos and paying them for their efforts, despite receiving thousands of complaints from copyright holders. Audio

A judge in the United States has ruled the lyrics to the most recognised song in the English language, "Happy Birthday to You" are no longer protected by copyright. Audio

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has appeared in court again today in the latest chapter in his copyright saga. Audio

Technology news with Peter Griffin. The online retailer Fishpond gets a big fine for selling illegal electronics, and a tech giant pushes to make our homes and offices truly wireless. Audio

In this week's episode: Eva speaks to economist and copyright expert George Barker, before meeting violin superstar Isabelle Faust and multimedia artist Jasmeen Patheja. Audio

Dr George Barker is an expert on Copyright and Intellectual Property law. He tells Eva Radich why he thinks New Zealand Copyright laws need tightening. Audio

"Copyright has sort of gone out the window" says a Wellington book retailer. Audio

An Auckland businessman is caught up in a legal dispute with the fashion powerhouse Dior on whether he can use his own name. Audio

Downloaders and internet police are keeping a close watch on an Australian Federal Court decision forcing six internet companies to hand thousands of people's details who pirated the movie, The Dallas… Audio

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay more than 10-million-dollars in damages to the family of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye after a jury ruled the pair took his music for… Audio

The writer and internet activist Cory Doctorow wants to overhaul the world's copyright laws to make them fit for purpose in the digital age. His new book is called 'Information Doesn't Want to be… Audio

There is trouble in Gigatown, with critics saying the Chorus ultra-fast broadband competition is a waste of money and is stealing copyright. Audio

Professor Jane C Ginsburg teaches copyright law and trademark law at The Columbia University Law School, and holds several fellowships including from Emmanuel College University of Cambridge, and the… Audio

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman recently committed himself to only publishing in open access journals - that is, journals that can be accessed by anyone for free. And the open access movement is going… Audio

The award-winning Hawke's Bay photographer, Richard Wood, says he is closing down his Instagram account after a change to the terms of service which lets the social media service, owned by Facebook… Audio

Susan Chalmers from the non-profit organisation InternetNZ talks about possible changes the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could bring to NZ copyright law, with a focus on the arts and creative… Audio

The first infringement notices have been fired off to the big internet service providers under the new Copyright Amendment Act. So what should you do if you get one? With Paul Brislen, the chief… Audio