A Christchurch drinks maker has been temporarily blocked from selling its product by global giant Red Bull.

The legal bill comes after Red Bull failed to block Christchurch-based Drink Red from selling its vodka and energy drink.

Owner of the website name yellow.net.nz has been barred from using the web address ahead of a lawsuit launched by business directory Yellow.

Can Chinese companies continue to get away with counterfeiting of car designs?

The Supreme Court has announced that it will decide a fascinating copyright case about cheerleaders' uniforms.

Global drinks giant Red Bull has lost a court battle with New Zealand energy drinks maker Red over its pre-mixed energy beverage.

Matthew Hayes talks about claims of joint authorship and the impact on the duration of copyright.

NZ consumers could face higher costs than first predicted as a result of copyright changes in the Trans Pacific Partnership, newly released documents show.

Gilette is suing Dollar Shave Club, over claims it copied their razor technology.

The only person convicted of the Megaupload copyright charges over which Kim Dotcom is facing extradition has walked free from prison in the US.

Hollywood studios are all Secret Squirrel about the identity of the alleged international movie pirate who ran the YTS and YIFY websites.

Gold Coast company claims sensory mazes in Auckland and Queenstown breached copyright.

FRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?

The TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.

New Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.

It's the latest instalment of a long-running dispute over the use of the word "batts" to describe insulation.

"Happy Birthday" has been freed from its copyright shackles: Rejoice! But don't rejoice too much.

The luxury car maker lost a bid to prevent a Chinese firm from using what it perceives to be a similar logo.

Norberto Colón Lorenzana had what we can all agree is a pretty unremarkable idea.

Another small business owner has been told by big Hollywood to change signs - so what are your rights?

DairyNZ chairman John Luxton says it some TPP players are seeking to maintain trade protection rather than reduce it.

A U.S. appeals court struggled over the rules to block electronic transmissions that violate U.S. property rights.

A Paeroa tyre shop has been told by entertainment giant, DC Comics, to change their branding or risk being taken to court.

A fight over the right to use the CC's brand name has lead to claims that a food giant was trying to misappropriate

A document shows the US was trying to get increased TPP protection for drug company intellectual property.

Slingshot and Orcon subscribers with backdoor access to American pay TV services have survived a 5pm deadline and will keep their global mode services, for the time being.

The new Aussie owners of Call Plus won't rule out continuing with its Global Mode service and says it is up to existing owners to deal with broadcasters' legal challenges.