iiNet Wins! Film Industry’s Case Torn to Shreds

iiNet wins. Case dismissed. AFACT to pay. The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed the film industry’s case against iiNet, finding that Australia’s No.3 internet provider did not authorise copyright infringement on its network. The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft representing the film industry, has been ordered to pay iiNet’s costs. iiNet chief executive Michael Malone estimated that these costs add up to around $4 million. I find that iiNet simply can’t be seen as approving infringement, said Justice Cowdroy