The Australian film and television industry has lost a case against a major internet service provider whose customers downloaded pirated movies and television programs.The case against iiNet was filed in the Federal Court by a number of applicants including Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Disney and the Seven Network.The legal action followed a five-month investigation by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2809856.htmAlso see:iiNET wins court case against Hollywood heavyweights
iiNET has won a landmark Federal Court battle against a clutch of Hollywood movie studio heavyweights which alleged the Perth-based internet service provider had encouraged copyright violations.The trial has been watched closely by both the federal government and overseas observers. The group of Hollywood studios – represented by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) – attempted to persuade the court that iiNet was legally liable for alleged copyright infringement activity by its customers.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/iinet-wins-court-case-against-hollywood-heavyweights/story-e6frgakx-1225826637560iiNet slays Hollywood in landmark piracy case
The giants of the film industry have lost their case against ISP iiNet in a landmark judgment handed down in the Federal Court today.The decision had the potential to impact internet users and the internet industry profoundly as it sets a legal precedent surrounding how much ISPs are required to do to prevent customers from downloading movies and other content illegally.
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http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/iinet-slays-hollywood-in-landmark-piracy-case-20100204-ndwr.html
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