Tag: afact

Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing   
By Ben Grubb | Jul 15, 2009 | 19 Comments 
Government promises to "facilitate" a solution.
 
iiNet ordered to hand over customer records 
By Brett Winterford | Jun 15, 2009 | Comment Now 
Small sample of records demanded for landmark copyright case.
 
AFACT “struggling” to make a case: iiNet 
By Ry Crozier | Jun 10, 2009 | Comment Now 
ISP iiNet has dismissed claims by the film industry that it is stalling their landmark battle in the Federal Court, accusing AFACT of “struggling to get their case together”.
 
Aussie anti-piracy battle moves into schools 
Jun 2, 2009 | Comment Now 
The Australian film and television industry will take its fight against piracy into schools courtesy of a newly-formed body, the Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (IPAF).
 
iiNet refutes AFACT case ‘delay’ claims 
By Ry Crozier | May 15, 2009 | Comment Now 
iiNet has sought to discredit claims made by a spokesperson for the film and music industry last week that the ISP had tried to delay its high-profile copyright case in the ...
 
iiNet attempts to delay copyright case rejected 
By Ry Crozier | May 8, 2009 | Comment Now 
Attempts by ISP iiNet to delay the start of its copyright case have been rejected by the Federal Court, with a decision now expected before Christmas, the Australian Federation ...
 
Watchlist reveals US hypocrisy on IP laws 
By Brett Winterford | Apr 30, 2009 | Comment Now 
A study shows US scorn for other countries’ IP protection law is matched by some relatively lax laws at home.
 
iiNet seeks legal advice over Conroy comments 
By Brett Winterford | Apr 3, 2009 | Comment Now 
iiNet is considering historical legal action over Senator Conroy's 'stunning' analysis of its copyright infringement defense in the Federal Court.
 
Conroy uses iiNet case to sidestep net filter issue 
By Ry Crozier | Mar 31, 2009 | Comment Now 
Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has launched an extraordinary attack on iiNet’s legal defence in its piracy trial with the film and music industry, dubbing it “stunning” and ...
 
iiNet trial could be test case for Government P2P policy 
Mar 26, 2009 | Comment Now 
After another hearing in the landmark iiNet copyright case yesterday, the Federal Government has indicated the result of the case could influence its policy position around ...
 
Aussies arrested for 10,000TB of illegal film transfers 
Dec 5, 2008 | Comment Now 
Two Brisbane men have been charged with allegedly facilitating the transfer of over 10,000TB of pirated films and TV shows via an offshore website.
 
Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches 
Nov 27, 2008 | Comment Now 
A Sydney Internet café raided by Australian Federal Police late last year has pleaded guilty to 40 charges of copyright infringement, copping an $82,000 fine, court costs and ...
 
Convict alleged file sharers and we’ll cut them off: iiNet 
Nov 21, 2008 | Comment Now 
iiNet has defended itself against allegations by the Australian film industry that it encouraged customers to download films illegally, saying it has supplied the alleged list ...
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