US 'the enemy' says Dotcom judge  By Hamish Fletcher  Kim Dotcom
(left) leaves court earlier this year. Judge David Harvey, who
has heard parts of the case, last week referred to the USA as
the enemy in new trade talks. Photo / Sarah Ivey  The judge due
to hear Kim Dotcom's extradition case has referred to the United
States as "the enemy" in a discussion about copyright law.
District Court Judge David Harvey has heard parts of the case
against the Megaupload founder, who was arrested with three
colleagues in January after a request from the United States.
The FBI has accused Dotcom and others working at Megaupload
website of the world's biggest case of criminal copyright
violation.  Judge Harvey is not due to hear the internet mogul's
extradition case until next year but made his views on copyright
known during the launch of the "Fair Deal" campaign last week.
The campaign is opposing any changes to New Zealand's copyright
laws that may form part of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)
agreement.  The TPP tr