IINET vs AFACT
iTnews brings you daily coverage from the Federal Court in Sydney. The results of this landmark case will determine if service providers are responsible for the content distributed on their networks.
iiTrial: High Court weighs ISP responsibilities 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: High Court weighs ISP responsibilities
By John Hilvert | Dec 5, 2011 | Comment Now 
Analysis: What can one internet service provider do?
 
iiTrial: AFACT dismisses individual user suits 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: AFACT dismisses individual user suits
By John Hilvert | Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
No case precedent.
 
iiTrial: ISPs 'set up' by rights holders 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: ISPs 'set up' by rights holders
By John Hilvert | Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Twist in contest over copyright enforcement.
 
iiTrial: Court mulls 'partially effective' ISP warnings 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: Court mulls 'partially effective' ISP warnings
By John Hilvert | Dec 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
iiNet, APRA have their day in High Court.
 
iiTrial: AFACT grilled on 'reasonable steps' for iiNet 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: AFACT grilled on 'reasonable steps' for iiNet
By John Hilvert | Dec 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Business models pursued by content owners questioned.
 
iiTrial: Comms Alliance, APRA allowed to intervene 
Software
iiTrial: Comms Alliance, APRA allowed to intervene
By John Hilvert | Nov 30, 2011 | Comment Now 
Copyright appeal begins.
 
Rights holders vetted in ISP copyright plan 
Telco/ISP
Rights holders vetted in ISP copyright plan
By Ry Crozier | Nov 25, 2011 | Comment Now 
Content owners asked to jump hoops.
 
'Authorisation' a lost opportunity in AFACT appeal 
Telco/ISP
'Authorisation' a lost opportunity in AFACT appeal
By John Hilvert, James Hutchinson | Nov 25, 2011 | Comment Now 
Analysis: Will the appeal solve anything?
 
High Court gives hope to iiTrial interveners 
Telco/ISP
High Court gives hope to iiTrial interveners
By John Hilvert, James Hutchinson | Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Half-day hearing added to schedule.
 
Comms Alliance prepares industry push in iiTrial 
Telco/ISP
Comms Alliance prepares industry push in iiTrial
By James Hutchinson | Oct 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
Plans to meet with rights owners, Government.
 
iiTrial heads to High Court hearings in December 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial heads to High Court hearings in December
By Ry Crozier | Oct 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Dates set.
 
Microsoft's legal eagle moves to MIPI 
Software
Microsoft's legal eagle moves to MIPI
By John Hilvert | Sep 9, 2011 | Comment Now 
Starts next week.
 
High Court grants film industry appeal in iiTrial 
Telco/ISP
High Court grants film industry appeal in iiTrial
By James Hutchinson | Aug 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
UPDATE: Copyright case heads to Canberra.
 
Film studios win big discount on iiNet's legal fees 
Telco/ISP
Film studios win big discount on iiNet's legal fees
By Ry Crozier | Jun 1, 2011 | 5 Comments 
iiNet wins cases, loses money.
 
iiTrial costs back before Federal Court 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial costs back before Federal Court
By Ry Crozier | May 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Full bench hearing set.
 
AFACT to try taking iiTrial to High Court 
Telco/ISP
AFACT to try taking iiTrial to High Court
By Ry Crozier | Mar 24, 2011 | 13 Comments 
Seeks to overturn authorisation ruling.
 
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong 
Software
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong
By David Havyatt | Mar 18, 2011 | 12 Comments 
The wash-up of the iiNet case reveals conflicting legal and moral views about copyright and ISP liability, writes David Havyatt.
 
iiNet proposes demerit system for alleged pirates 
Telco/ISP
iiNet proposes demerit system for alleged pirates
By Ry Crozier | Mar 15, 2011 | 5 Comments 
Calls for "independent body" to police allegations.
 
iiTrial costs case likely in June 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial costs case likely in June
By Ry Crozier | Mar 11, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Evidence to be filed by mid-April.
 
iiTrial appeal sets "high bar" for film studios 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial appeal sets "high bar" for film studios
By John Hilvert | Mar 7, 2011 | 22 Comments 
Not as easy as rights holders think.
 
Analysis: ISPs must sharpen customer agreements 
Telco/ISP
Analysis: ISPs must sharpen customer agreements
By Brett Winterford | Mar 4, 2011 | 11 Comments 
New requirements for safe harbour protection.
 
Rights group eyes ISP anti-piracy roundtable 
Networking
Rights group eyes ISP anti-piracy roundtable
By Ry Crozier | Mar 3, 2011 | 7 Comments 
Seeks resumption of talks on industry code.
 
iiTrial: A green light to disconnect pirates 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: A green light to disconnect pirates
By Brett Winterford | Feb 24, 2011 | 20 Comments 
Film industry granted path to cut infringer's net access.
 
Malone: AFACT "wasted two years" suing iiNet 
Telco/ISP
Malone: AFACT "wasted two years" suing iiNet
By Ry Crozier | Feb 24, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Hasn't stopped a single download.
 
iiNet victorious as film industry appeal dismissed 
Telco/ISP
iiNet victorious as film industry appeal dismissed
By Ry Crozier | Feb 24, 2011 | 19 Comments 
Some concessions for film industry.
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