Roadshow Films Pty Ltd & others v iiNet Ltd (commonly known as AFACT v iiNet)
was a case, commenced in the Federal Court of Australia, and then heard on appeal in the Full Federal Court and High Court of Australia.
Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) claimed that iiNet authorised primary copyright infringement by failing to take reasonable steps to prevent its customers from downloading and sharing infringing copies of films and television programs using BitTorrent.
* The trial court delivered judgment on 4 February 2010, dismissing the application and awarding costs to iiNet.
* An appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court was dismissed.
* A subsequent appeal to the High Court was unanimously dismissed on 20 April 2012.
This case is important in copyright law of Australia because it tests copyright law changes required in the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement, and set a precedent for future law suits about the responsibility of Australian Internet service providers with regards to copyright infringement via their services.
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd & others v iiNet Ltd (commonly known as AFACT v iiNet)
* The trial court delivered judgment on 4 February 2010, dismissing the application and awarding costs to iiNet.* An appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court was dismissed.
* A subsequent appeal to the High Court was unanimously dismissed on 20 April 2012.
~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadshow_Films_Pty_Ltd_v_iiNet...