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Telecommunications AFACT drops key claim against iiNet
Telecommunications AFACT drops key claim against iiNet | AFACT drops key claim against iiNet |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Thursday, 01 October 2009 | |
  
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In May this year, according to iiNet, "the film studios also withdrew the claim that iiNet had been intentionally interfering or converting the copyright holders’ films." At that time, the Court awarded iiNet cost relating to the film studios withdrawal of the claim and iiNet says it will seek costs incurred to date in dealing with this latest dropped claim. "Today’s withdrawal of another key claim in the case, so close to the hearing start date (Tuesday 6 October), is a further demonstration that despite all their rhetoric AFACT is struggling to spell out and make the studios’ case," the company said. "The existing law currently provides a process for investigating copyright theft or any other illegal activity using the Internet, requiring court orders, warrants and due process. If AFACT is serious about copyright infringement they can, and should use, this process."
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