Iceland Rules Torrent Files Not Copyrighted

TorrentSpy closing down was pretty depressing, but here’s a ray of hope.
Torrent.is has won in court over the Association of film rights-holder in Iceland (SMÁÍS)
The case is a study in classic big business bullying. Like similar cases in the US, SMÁÍS complained to the court about alleged copyright infringement activities on the BitTorrent site, and got a preliminary injunction, blocking the site.
However, justice works swifter in Iceland than it does in the US, and after only 4 months, the case has been to court.
The decision, however, was as surprising as it was swift. Instead of deciding for or against the …read more