RIANZ

First Kiwi File-Sharer Guilty, But Lack of Evidence Kills Large Fines

New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal has handed down its first penalty to an Internet subscriber accused of downloading and sharing music…

9 years ago

Yet Another Contested 3 Strikes File-Sharing Case Dropped By Music Biz

Another file-sharing case brought before New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal by the major record labels has been withdrawn at the 11th…

9 years ago

Music Biz Dumps First Contested Copyright Case After Botched 3 Strikes Procedure

RIANZ, New Zealand's answer to the RIAA, have withdrawn their case against an individual they said should have been punished…

10 years ago

Eight ‘Music Pirates’ To Face Copyright Tribunal, One To Defend In Person

New Zealand rightsholders have come under fire for failing to fully utilize the so-called "three strikes" mechanism after they sent…

10 years ago

Kiwi ISP Issues First Music Piracy ‘3rd Strike’, Movie Biz Can’t Be Bothered

Following the introduction of new legislation last September which would see alleged Kiwi file-sharers monitored, warned, and eventually punished for…

10 years ago

Anti-Piracy Law is ‘Reasonable’ Says Kiwi Music Chief

The proposed anti-filesharing legislation in New Zealand has got more than its fair share of press recently but unfortunately for…

13 years ago