Unsurprisingly, the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft’s (AFACT) loss at the High Court will see internet service providers (ISPs) less open to compromise solutions on how to fight piracy, which means free rein for infringers.
As you’ll hear in this episode of Twisted Wire, there have been a few key sticking points between the telco industry and copyright owners on how to tackle possible infringements. One of them is the cost.
Michael Malone, CEO of iiNet, says that there now needs to be a business case to demonstrate why they should be helping to stop infringements. Timothy Webb, a senior associate at law firm Clayton Utz, points to New Zealand, where copyright owners pay for each intellectual property match and infringement notice, whilst Neil Gane, managing director of AFACT, wants us to look to the US for the answer.
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How will the Data Retention Bill work?
A data retention bill was tabled in government late last year, now a parliamentary committee is set to report on their findings. So, are they any the wiser?
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Selling to the Big Retailers
Retail expert Julian Josem explains how to get your product onto store racks or supermarket shelves.
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US data is bad, but not Eurozone bad
Soft US data didn’t upset markets on Friday. NAB’s Rodrigo Catril says it’s seen as temporary, with the US economy still growing, unlike other parts of the world.
