iiNet not responsible for customers’ infringing acts says Australia High Court
The High Court of Australia released its decision in the Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Ltd [2012] HCA 16 (20 April 2012) case earlier today. The panel of five judges, in two sets of reasons, dismissed the appeal from the Full Court. That court held that, on the facts of the case, iiNet, an Australian ISP, was not liable for authorising the infringing acts of its customers.
The key question in the appeal, was whether iiNet authorised its customers’ infringing acts.…
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