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![Elon Musk: Memelord or meme thief?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Elon Musk: Memelord or meme thief?
New York Times: The Tesla CEO frequently steals memes, which has become a meme in itself.
![EXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
EXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentious
A look at what patents do and how they influence the fight against Covid-19.
![US backs waiving intellectual property rules on Covid-19 vaccines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
US backs waiving intellectual property rules on Covid-19 vaccines
The move will ease trade rules to enable more production more of the life-saving vaccines.
![Safe secrets: How to safeguard Kiwi inventions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Safe secrets: How to safeguard Kiwi inventions
It can cost millions to protect Kiwi ingenuity from global theft. Is it worth it?
!['What the hell?': Food truck owner furious BP uses same name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'What the hell?': Food truck owner furious BP uses same name
Southland food truck owner says they were using 'Good Mood Food' brand before BP NZ.
![US: Chinese hackers tried to steal virus research](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
US: Chinese hackers tried to steal virus research
The indictment includes charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy.
![Budget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more needed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Budget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more needed
Groups say 14,869 people registered on public housing waiting list by end of last year.
![Govt freezes Customs fee hikes to help exporters and importers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Govt freezes Customs fee hikes to help exporters and importers
The Government has put a freeze on planned customs fee increases.
![A man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy Tribunal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant gets final pre-eviction warning for blaring TV all day and threatening neighbours.
![Supreme Court rejects Sealegs' application](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Supreme Court rejects Sealegs' application
Amphibious boat manufacturer appeal won't go to Supreme Court.
![George Nepia's family move to protect All Black legend's name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
George Nepia's family move to protect All Black legend's name
The family of All Black great George Nepia are investigating trade-marking his famous name
![Air NZ's attempt to trademark Kia Ora logo 'offensive to many Māori'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Air NZ's attempt to trademark Kia Ora logo 'offensive to many Māori'
'They've already appropriated the koru symbol for the airline many years ago'.
!['She's a hard road finding the perfect trade deal' - On the Map podcast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'She's a hard road finding the perfect trade deal' - On the Map podcast
Commentators discuss what kind of trade deals are best.
![Meet the new Whaleoil - blog site bought by defamation victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meet the new Whaleoil - blog site bought by defamation victim
Matt Blomfield sued Cameron Slater for defamation and won - now he's taken his website.
![Rugby World Cup bosses tackle fake All Black jersey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby World Cup bosses tackle fake All Black jersey
Rugby bosses have taken action against the sale of fake All Black World Cup jerseys.
![Accused architect: 'I don't know what a trade secret is'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Accused architect: 'I don't know what a trade secret is'
A 46-year-old architect is on trial for allegedly stealing his former firm's secrets.
![An architect is accused of stealing trade secrets. Today he had his say in court.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
An architect is accused of stealing trade secrets. Today he had his say in court.
Michael Davies is accused of walking out the door with "thousands" of confidential files.
![The US: Megaupload accused knew piracy made them money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The US: Megaupload accused knew piracy made them money
The United States makes its case for Kim Dotcom and others to be extradited.
!['Cut-and-paste' Megaupload judgment put before Supreme Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Cut-and-paste' Megaupload judgment put before Supreme Court
Yellow-highlighted pages on more than half of extradition judgment, says lawyer.
![Dotcom extradition: Supreme Court told of 'cut-and-paste' decision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dotcom extradition: Supreme Court told of 'cut-and-paste' decision
Extradition case against Kim Dotcom and others reaches NZ's highest court.
![Listen: Arden sticks with target of 100,000 KiwiBuild houses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Listen: Arden sticks with target of 100,000 KiwiBuild houses
KiwiBuild's web site today shows just 83 homes finished.