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August date set for for iiNet copyright appeal

Your IT - Entertainment

The Federal Court has set 2- 5 August 2010 to hear AFACT's appeal against the judgement brought against in its attempt to sue iiNet for breach of copyright over iiNet customers downloads of copyrighted movies.

The appeal will be heard before Justices Emmett, Jagot and Nicholas. iiNet CEO, Michael Malone expressed confidence that the Court would reaffirm and strengthen Justice Cowdroy's judgment in February clearing iiNet of copyright breaches.

Malone said iiNet had filed a notice of contention in response to the appeal asking the court to overturn a few aspects of the case where Cowdroy did not find in iiNet's favour, as well as reaffirming his main findings.

Malone said": "Justice Cowdroy's judgment was unequivocally in our favour and we are confident the full court will confirm his ruling and strengthen it."

He expressed his disappointment that the Hollywood studios has sought to continue the legal battle. "Neither the original case nor this latest appeal will stop piracy - even if in the unlikely event they won the appeal.
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More legal proceedings are not the solution. New approaches and models, like Hulu and Freezone, are the most effective solution to the problem, as acknowledged by the studios in the original proceedings, not more court hearings. We continue to stand ready to work with the film and television industry to develop, implement and promote these new approaches and models."

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