Current IP Developments

Members of the NZCIP share their thoughts on current issues and current research below.

2 April 2025 | Dr Joshua Yuvaraj speaks to Emile Donovan on RNZ Nights about widespread fury at Meta's apparent use of the pirated book database LibGen to train its AI model. 

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12 March 2025 | Dr Joshua Yuvaraj speaks about how a recent Supreme Court decision awarding half an artist’s copyright to her ex-husband has massive implications for creators in New Zealand, in an interview on RNZ Nights.

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27 February 2025 | New research by NZCIP co-director Dr Joshua Yuvaraj investigates whether re-recording can help artists reclaim power from record companies.

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27 February 2025 | In an RNZ interview, Professor Alex Sims looks at how generative AI models create images and whether generated images infringe copyright.

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26 February 2025 | In a submission to a UK Copyright and AI consultation, Joshua Yuvaraj argues for a new approach to protect AI-generated works under copyright law.

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04 December 2024 | A recent dispute involving the singer known as Katy Perry illustrates the issues that can arise under trademark law.

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04 December 2024 | A recent copyright decision from the UK has significant implications for product designers in New Zealand. Dr Joshua Yuvaraj investigates.

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