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Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT)

  • AFACT v iiNet: ISP hits back at studios 19 March, 2010 12:07

    iiNet says its "entitled to respond" to appeal
    Internet service provider, iiNet, has hit back at claims by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) that its [[artnid:340062|Notice of Contention|AFACT v iiNet - ISP files notice of contention|new]] is in essence an appeal against the Federal Court’s ruling, which found in favour of the ISP ordered the studios to pay the costs of the case.
  • AFACT v iiNet: ISP files notice of contention 18 March, 2010 16:32

    Legal battle continues in landmark copyright case
    The legal battles in the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) v iiNet copyright court case continue. The internet service provider has served a notice of contention with the Federal Court of Australia on 14 grounds of [[artnid: 335057|summary of Justice Cowdroy’s ruling|AFACT v iiNet decision|new]].
  • Police raid nets $6500 pirate DVDs 18 March, 2010 12:07

    AFACT pirate trackers tip-off police
    The Australian Federal Police have seized about 6500 pirate DVDs in a raid on an ACT premises, following an alert from Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) investigators.
  • Court case won't stop pirates: iiNet 25 February, 2010 17:06

    Legal proceedings could drag until 2015
    The big movie studios will not stop pirates even if the Australian Film the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) wins damages against iiNet, according to the Perth-based Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • AFACT will appeal against iiNet in landmark copyright infringement case 25 February, 2010 10:43

    Film studios wait until the last minute to submit an appeal against its loss to iiNet in a landmark copyright infringement case
    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) will appeal the loss of its copyright infringement case against ISP, iiNet, in the Federal Court of Australia earlier this month.
  • AFACT v iiNet: Film studios seeking to recoup costs 22 February, 2010 09:34

    Directions hearing to take place on 25 February, but no word yet on appeal
    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) will take Perth-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) iiNet back to court this Thursday to recoup costs.
  • AFACT v iiNet: Appeal decision to be known in a fortnight 15 February, 2010 15:06

    AFACT says it is yet to determine whether to launch an appeal against its loss to iiNet, but has until February 25 to make the move
    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) will take the next two weeks to consider appealing the recent loss of a copyright infringement case against ISP, iiNet.
  • Rudd non-committal on copyright law change chances 09 February, 2010 07:48

    Prime Minister deflects copyright question on ABC's Q&A program
    Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has shied away from committing to legislative change to copyright enforcement in the wake of the AFACT v iiNet decision at the Federal Court of Australia last week.
  • AFACT v iiNet: Statement in full from the losing party 04 February, 2010 10:55

    AFACT's full statement after losing to iiNet in its landmark copyright case
    AFACT's full statement after losing to iiNet in its landmark copyright case
  • AFACT v iiNet: A summary of Justice Cowdroy's decision 04 February, 2010 10:46

    A summary of the statement provided to journalists on Justice Cowdroy's reasons for finding in iiNet's favour
    A summary of the statement provided to journalists on Justice Cowdroy's reasons for finding in iiNet's favour
  • AFACT v iiNet: ISP wins, studios to pay costs 04 February, 2010 09:57

    iiNet wins its case against AFACT in the Federal Court of Australia
    iiNet wins.
  • AFACT v iiNet: One week to judgment day 27 January, 2010 18:05

    Judgment on the landmark copyright case between AFACT and iiNet is due to be handed down next week
    Judgment on the landmark copyright case between AFACT and iiNet is due to be handed down next week
  • AFACT vs iiNet: AFACT alleges iiNet argument "deficient" 10 November, 2009 15:48

    AFACT argues iiNet’s terms and conditions are very much enforceable
    iiNet is asking the court to find the company’s own terms and conditions to be unenforceable and unreasonable, AFACT has today alleged in court.
  • Norwegian court says no to making ISP block The Pirate Bay 09 November, 2009 16:59

    Court case mirrors that of the AFACT v iiNet case playing out in the Federal Court of Australia
    A Norwegian court has ruled the country’s largest internet service provider (ISP) does not have to block access to file sharing site The Pirate Bay.
  • AFACT v iiNet: "We should not be doing AFACT’s work" 06 November, 2009 14:31

    Cross examination of iiNet chief regulatory officer, Steve Dalby, continues on day 15 of the landmark copyright case
    iiNet had no intention of forwarding copyright infringement notices to customers without court orders, the Federal Court of Australia has heard as part of the ISP's case with the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT).
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