Kim Dotcom Denied Leave to Appeal High Court's Dismissal of His Appeal Against Human Rights Tribunal DecisionAndy Maxwell, 01 Aug 08:35 AM Three yea
 | Three years after the raids that dismantled his Megaupload empire, it was clear that Kim Dotcom was digging in for the long haul. Whether even he anticipated just how long that haul would be is unclear. Having taken every imaginable step to make his prosecution and likely extradition as difficult as possible, it certainly can't be ruled out. For Dotcom, information has proven to be a valuable and flexible commodity; in 2015 he made dozens of requests to numerous government departments to gain what he described as 'urgent' access to information to assist in his looming extradition defense. Vexatious Requests Denied With Dotcom's case already a political hot potato, decisions were made to transfer these requests, mostly under s39 of the Privacy Act, to then-Solicitor General Chris Finlayson. Due to their broad scope, allegedly including demands for trivial information, Finlayson labeled the requests frivolous and ultimately vexatious. The Solicitor General noted that the July 2015 i...Read More | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is known to be very protective of its intellectual property rights. Using an image of the Olympic rings or even just the word 'Olympic' can lead to legal trouble, especially when use takes place in a commercial context. Most valuable, however, are IOC's broadcasting rights. With literally billions of dollars at stake, the IOC and its licensing partners are doing everything in their power to prevent people from enjoying their events without permission. From Torrents to Streaming The IOC doesn't shy away from using its power and influence to aid this cause. Sixteen years ago, for example, it reached out to the Swedish Government, asking for assistance to remove pirated Olympic broadcasts from The Pirate Bay. Sweden couldn't directly help with this problem, as it lacked any control over the notorious torrent site. The Pirate Bay itself didn't feel threatened by the diplomatic pressure either. On the contrary, it temporarily renamed itself The...Read More |
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