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Copyright infringers to have their service cut off
Filed Under (General) by elearning4bradford on 02-06-2010
Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh 1904 -1967 who's estate had been subject to copyright issues.
On my recent visit to Dublin I was interested to read in the Irish Times on Monday 24th May, about what appears to be a highly-significant ruling by the Irish High Court and one which could set a precendent across Europe for curtailing online music theft and intellectual property right infringment. The Irish internet service provider Eircom Ireland (defendent) reached an agreement with plaintiffs; EMI Records Ireland Limited, SonyMusic Ireland, Universal Music and Warner Music, whereby copyright infringers are identified and after a warning letter their connection to the internet will cease. Eircom (not the only internet service provider in Ireland) has undertaken to clamp down on a percentage of offenders as part of the settlement. The implications are potentially far reaching and many are watching closely to see how workable the arrangement might be. If it proves to be a deterrent then it is likely that other ISPs across the EU may come under pressure to put similar systems in place.
The Irish Times paper reported the court ruling here.
The full ruling from the Irish High Court can be found here
