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.
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]].
Negotiations have been ongoing for the last 12 years, iiNet's CEO says
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has thrown cold water on speculation that his company’s acquisition of Netspace is a done deal, saying that an agreement with the ISP may not be made this year, if ever.
But prices would likely be in step with current residential fibre plans
Official pricing for services over the Tasmanian leg of the NBN may yet be some weeks off, despite the announcement that Primus, Internode and iiNet have all committed to deliver services over network when it goes live in July.
But "no decision" has been made to proceed with the acquisition
Internet service provider iiNet Ltd says it is in discussions with rival Netspace about a takeover but no decision has been made to proceed with the acquisition.
Precedes expected announcement around acquisition of Netspace
iiNet Ltd shares have gone into a trading halt as Australia's third biggest internet service provider prepares a response to a newspaper report saying the company is to buy a rival.
iiNet says AFACT cost recoup is “reasonable”
Better online access to movies and music will help address the piracy problem according to internet service providers, Internode and iiNet.online
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).
Court retracts its order for the Australia Federation Against Copyright Theft to pay iiNet's court costs pending a later hearing
The Federal Court of Australia has retracted its order for the Australia Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) to pay iiNet's court costs pending a later hearing on 4 May. The parties will share evidence regarding their cost claims and submit it to the court.
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.
ISP posts strong results and claims greater market share
iiNet (ASX:IIN) has posted a revenue gain of 11.3 per cent for the half year to 31 December, 2009 over the same period in 2008.
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.
ISP joins others in announcing new plans with the launch of all-in-one business packages
iiNet (ASX:IIN) has joined a growing throng of ISPs announcing tweaks to offerings and has launched a suite of broadband and telephony solutions designed for the small and medium business (SMB) market.
The telco will remain an enabler, not content provider. However, 24/7 unlimited broadband may be the next battleground
AAPT has flagged it will keep connectivity rather than content at the core of its business, despite launching 24/7 unlimited ADSL2+ broadband onto the market.
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.
