Roadshow Films Pty Limited v Telstra Limited

In the case of Roadshow Films Pty Limited v Telstra Limited, the applicant sought an injunction against several internet service providers to disable access to certain online locations that allegedly infringed their copyright works. The Federal Court of Australia was tasked with determining whether these online locations infringed or facilitated the infringement of copyright, and if they had the primary purpose or effect of doing so. The court needed to decide if the online locations were outside Australia and if the ISPs had the necessary steps to disable access as ordered.

The court found that the online locations did infringe or facilitate the infringement of copyright, and they had the primary purpose or effect of doing so. The court further found that the online locations were indeed outside Australia, and the ISPs had to take reasonable steps to disable access. The court ordered the ISPs to disable access to the target online locations within a specified timeframe and to redirect users to a designated webpage. The injunction was granted for a period of three years, with provisions for variations, discharges, and extensions of the orders under certain circumstances. The court also ordered the applicant to pay the compliance costs of the ISPs for DNS blocking. The case highlights the importance of taking appropriate measures to protect intellectual property rights in the digital age.