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.

A local energy drinks maker can keep to use its existing branding over summer, despite Red Bull claiming breach of copyright.

Global drinks giant Red Bull is seeking an injunction against a New Zealand energy drinks maker that it alleges has breached copyright.

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?

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.

Socially Awkward Penguin is arguably one of the most recognisable memes on the internet. It's also the intellectual property of National Geographic and they now want people to pay.

Daimler has lost another round in a global battle to protect its brand against what it perceives to be a similar logo being used by a Chinese construction machinery firm.

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 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.

A long-standing trademark dispute between surfing wax company Sex Wax and swimwear company Zoggs has ended at the Supreme Court.

An Auckland franchising lawyer has accused certain colleagues in the profession of laziness after his work was plagiarised a third time.

The Court of Appeal has ordered Australian company Jeanswest to pay additional damages, for infringing Dutch clothing firm G-Star Raw's copyright on biker jeans.

A New Zealand charity has won the right to use Red Nose Day in New Zealand after a challenge by an Australian charity, but it has not won its case outright.

Where there was smoke - and coke - there was fire for a Kiwi rum company, which used soft drinks giant Coca-Cola's prized trademark name.