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Website operator jailed for distributing copyright infringing copies of musical works: R v EvansWebsite operator jailed for distributing copyright infringing copies of musical works: R v Evans

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Barry SookmanBarry Sookman 0 Comments

Is operating a website that provides links to torrent websites which facilitates unauthorized downloading of musical works a criminal offence? If so, can the operator of such sites expect jail time as punishment for this crime? In a recent decision of the English and Wales Court of Appeal in Evans, R. v [2017] EWCA Crim 139 (14 February 201), the accused, Mr Evans, was convicted of two offences of distributing infringing copies of musical works and was sentenced to 12 months in prison for these crimes.…

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Criminal copyright convictions of The Pirate Bay operators “necessity in democratic society” says human rights courtCriminal copyright convictions of The Pirate Bay operators “necessity in democratic society” says human rights court

March 13, 2013March 13, 2013 Barry SookmanBarry Sookman 0 Comments

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the convictions of Fredrik NEIJ and Peter SUNDE KOLMISOPPI, operators of The Pirate Bay bittorrent site did not violate Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court found that the convictions of the defendants for criminal copyright infringement did not violate their rights to freedom of expression as the convictions and jail sentences imposed by Sweden’s Court of Appeal was “necessary in a democratic society” within the meaning of Article 10 § 2 of the Convention.…

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