iiNet vs AFACT

[Chucky]

...well not anymore!!!

Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by a number of film and television companies from a
decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The High Court held that the
respondent, an internet service provider, had not authorised the infringement by its customers of
the appellants' copyright in commercially released films and television programs.

http://www.hcourt.gov.au/assets/publica ... _iiNet.pdf

[Artful-dodgeR]

Score one for sanity!

[BurntToast]

Take that Lisa's beliefs!

[Chucky]

Additionally they have to pay iiNet's court fees according to Mark Newton:

@NewtonMark
"Appeal dismissed with costs." So now the MPAA must give money to iiNet, the guys it thinks are copyright bandits. Justice haha. #iitrial

[Artful-dodgeR]

Talking about 1-2 punch.

[Chucky]

iiNet media Release: http://www.iinet.net.au/press/releases/ ... -case.html

[skitzor]

and according to the torrentfreak article, this sets a precedent for countries like India, Canada and the UK.

[Jez]

and according to the torrentfreak article, this sets a precedent for countries like India, Canada and the UK.

Not a binding precedent.

[Artful-dodgeR]

Legally binding, no, but a hell of a good example.