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Megaupload can appeal evidence ruling in NZ Supreme Court

New Zealand's Supreme Court on Thursday granted Megaupload leave to appeal a ruling that denied it access to evidence the U.S. government holds.

By Jeremy Kirk | 16 May, 2013 05:13

Tags: Criminal, megaupload, legal
Megaupload's lawyers: DOJ's charges have no basis in law

The U.S. Department of Justice's copyright infringement case against file storage service Megaupload is "prosecutorial overreach" based on a misreading of U.S. law, the site's lawyers argue in a white paper released Tuesday.

By Grant Gross | 07 May, 2013 16:37

Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, e-commerce, megaupload, Kim Dotcom, Neil MacBride, Aaron Swartz, cloud computing, internet, intellectual property, copyright, Ira Rothken, legal, Robert Amsterdam
Megaupload shutdown boosted movie sales, says study

The shutdown of Megaupload caused an increase in digital sales and rentals of movies, according to a study by two researchers, which is likely to give a boost to the movie industry which has typically blamed online cyberlockers and file-sharing websites for fueling piracy.

By John Ribeiro | 08 March, 2013 08:04

Tags: digital rights management, Internet-based applications and services, megaupload, intellectual property, copyright, legal, internet
Kim Dotcom allowed to sue New Zealand spy agency

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom will be allowed to pursue damages against New Zealand's spy agency for illegally spying on him, the country's Court of Appeal ruled Thursday.

By Jeremy Kirk | 07 March, 2013 04:46

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, megaupload, intellectual property, copyright, legal, internet
Megaupload loses bid to see more evidence from US

Megaupload lost a bid on Friday to see a trove of evidence held by U.S. prosecutors prior to extradition proceedings expected to begin later this year in New Zealand.

By Jeremy Kirk | 01 March, 2013 04:46

Tags: Criminal, megaupload, intellectual property, copyright, legal

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