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2010-11-27 09:36:30
Pirate bay logo, AFP The site has become notorious for hosting links to pirated
music, movies and games
Three founders of The Pirate Bay have lost an appeal against a conviction for
illegally sharing copyrighted content.
The Swedish appeals court upheld the 2009 ruling against the site's founders
which saw them sentenced to a year in jail and heavily fined.
The ruling reduces the sentences the men face but increases fines to 46m crowns
( 4.1m).
Three of The Pirate Bay's four founders were in court for the verdict. The
other was too ill to attend.
The original verdict on Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and
Carl Lundstrom was handed down in April 2009 following a lengthy trial.
Lawyers acting for music labels and movie studios alleged that via The Pirate
Bay, the four men helped people circumvent copyright controls.
The founders defended themselves by saying that The Pirate Bay did not host any
pirated material directly.
The appeal court ruling will see Mr Neij serve a 10 month sentence; Mr Sunde
eight months and Mr Lundstrom four months. Once Mr Svartholm Warg is fit his
"criminal liability" will be tested by the appeals court.
Throughout the legal action and appeal hearing The Pirate Bay website has
continued to function.
"Today's judgment confirms the illegality of The Pirate Bay and the seriousness
of the crimes of those involved," said the International Federation for the
Phonographic Industry in a statement.
"It is now time for The Pirate Bay, whose operators have twice been convicted
in court, to close. We now look to governments and ISPs to take note of this
judgment, do the responsible thing and take the necessary steps to get The
Pirate Bay shut down."