IINET vs AFACT 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.

Background: Film industry vs ISP iiNet

Background: Film industry vs ISP iiNet

Landmark Court case commences.
Ben Grubb Oct 6 2009 11:33AM Telco/ISP
Revealed: iiNet's film copyright defence

Revealed: iiNet's film copyright defence

First details emerge on how it will argue landmark case.
Ry Crozier Oct 2 2009 4:58PM Telco/ISP
Hollywood drops another claim in iiNet suit

Hollywood drops another claim in iiNet suit

Complainant: Caching was "subsidiary" to case.
Ben Grubb Sep 30 2009 5:14PM Telco/ISP
AFACT calls Carson in copyright case

AFACT calls Carson in copyright case

Kazaa expert is forensics witness.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2009 2:29PM Telco/ISP
ISPs cosy up to Federal Court

ISPs cosy up to Federal Court

Film and internet industry groups square off.
Ben Grubb Sep 25 2009 12:40PM Telco/ISP
AFACT raises concern over unlimited ISP plans

AFACT raises concern over unlimited ISP plans

Advertising could be "misconstrued".
Ben Grubb Sep 25 2009 7:15AM Networking
Film industry links ISP's best customers with piracy

Film industry links ISP's best customers with piracy

Declines to explain why?
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2009 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Industry weighs in on iiNet court case

Industry weighs in on iiNet court case

Internet Industry Association to intervene.
Brett Winterford Sep 8 2009 12:26PM Telco/ISP
Forensics experts examine iiNet and Telstra facilities

Forensics experts examine iiNet and Telstra facilities

ISP names key witness but film industry stays mum.
Ry Crozier Aug 19 2009 1:03PM Telco/ISP
Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing

Conroy vows to tackle illegal file sharing

Government promises to "facilitate" a solution.
Ben Grubb Jul 15 2009 7:07AM Telco/ISP
iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

iiNet ordered to hand over customer records

Small sample of records demanded for landmark copyright case.
Brett Winterford Jun 15 2009 4:57PM Telco/ISP
AFACT “struggling” to make a case: iiNet

AFACT “struggling” to make a case: iiNet

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”.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2009 9:21AM Telco/ISP
Aussie anti-piracy battle moves into schools

Aussie anti-piracy battle moves into schools

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).
Staff Writers Jun 2 2009 12:30PM Software
iiNet refutes AFACT case ‘delay’ claims

iiNet refutes AFACT case ‘delay’ claims

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 Federal Court.
Ry Crozier May 15 2009 11:53AM Telco/ISP
iiNet attempts to delay copyright case rejected

iiNet attempts to delay copyright case rejected

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 Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has revealed.
Ry Crozier May 8 2009 2:50PM Telco/ISP
Watchlist reveals US hypocrisy on IP laws

Watchlist reveals US hypocrisy on IP laws

A study shows US scorn for other countries’ IP protection law is matched by some relatively lax laws at home.
Brett Winterford Apr 30 2009 11:28AM Strategy
iiNet seeks legal advice over Conroy comments

iiNet seeks legal advice over Conroy comments

iiNet is considering historical legal action over Senator Conroy's 'stunning' analysis of its copyright infringement defense in the Federal Court.
Brett Winterford Apr 3 2009 5:52AM Telco/ISP
Conroy uses iiNet case to sidestep net filter issue

Conroy uses iiNet case to sidestep net filter issue

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 “a classic”.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2009 11:38AM Telco/ISP
iiNet trial could be test case for Government P2P policy

iiNet trial could be test case for Government P2P policy

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 illegal file sharing over peer-to-peer networks.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2009 11:07AM Telco/ISP
Aussies arrested for 10,000TB of illegal film transfers

Aussies arrested for 10,000TB of illegal film transfers

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.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2008 12:22PM Software

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