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  EXCLUSIVE: Nine Win EPG Copyright Appeal Against Ice TV

By David Richards | Friday | 09/05/2008

Australia is back in the technology dark ages after the Federal Court ruled in favour of Channel Nine in their appeal against Ice TV who for the last two years have produced an electronic TV program guide for media centre and set top box manufacturers which Nine said breached their copyright.

The decision which could bankrupt Ice TV is set to be appealed to the High Court according to executives of the Company. It also means that Australia is one of the few Countries in the world without an independent EPG service that can be used by media centre manufactures as well as software Companies like Microsoft  for the Media Centre service.

General Manager of Ice TV Matt Kossatz said "The matter has been referred back to Justice Bennett for further hearing and determination consistent with the details of the judgment of the Full Court. No injunction has been made, so it is business as usual for us. Our legal team plan to argue our case for as long as it takes or for as long as permitted and we will seek special leave to appeal to the High Court if needed"

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