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The Bastion of Belmont
A GROUP of 34 movie studios headed by Village Roadshow has lost its appeal against a Federal Court judgment involving internet service provider iiNet. In a landmark ruling a year ago, the court had found it was impossible to hold iiNet responsible for its users illegally downloading movies and television shows.
The studios heard in the Federal Court today that they had lost their appeal.
In the initial case, the studios had tried to prove iiNet not only failed to take steps to stop illegal file-sharing by customers but breached copyright itself by storing the data and transmitting it through its system.
Chief executive Michael Malone said outside court he was "very relieved" about the outcome.
"Our original contention was upheld that we don't believe we ever authorised or did anything to encourage customers to breach copyright," he told reporters.
More:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/iinet-wins-illegal-download-appeal/story-e6frfh4f-1226011454798
The studios heard in the Federal Court today that they had lost their appeal.
In the initial case, the studios had tried to prove iiNet not only failed to take steps to stop illegal file-sharing by customers but breached copyright itself by storing the data and transmitting it through its system.
Chief executive Michael Malone said outside court he was "very relieved" about the outcome.
"Our original contention was upheld that we don't believe we ever authorised or did anything to encourage customers to breach copyright," he told reporters.
More:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/iinet-wins-illegal-download-appeal/story-e6frfh4f-1226011454798
