The telco industry group is seeking to be 'a friend of the court' at the High Court hearing and has ambitions to find an industry-led solution to content theft online by early next year

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) is seeking to pay only 60 per cent of iiNet’s court costs, claiming the verdict handed down by the Federal Court in February was a “mixed result”.

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dismissed iiNet’s notice of contention to the Federal Court.

A verdict on the iiNet and the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) is due tomorrow but the Internet Industry Association (IIA) is more concerned with improving relations between copyright holders and ISPs.

The court stoush between iiNet and AFACT may provide the basis for new legislation addressing online copyright issues, Broadband and Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy has revealed.

iiNet’s company history separates the ISP from previously convicted copyright infringers, its barrister told the Federal Court during closing statements.

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has stepped up efforts to destroy the credibility of iiNet representatives in its closing statements.

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has accused iiNet's chief regulatory officer, Steve Dalby, of issuing misleading evidence in a bid prove the ISP’s inaction to prevent film piracy.