February 15, 2009
The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial
The trial against the Pirate Bay will start in Sweden on Monday and should last 13 days, according to public prosecutor Håkan Roswall.
The four defendants from the popular file-sharing web site are charged with being accessories to breaking copyright law and may face fines or up to two years in prison if found guilty.
The Times Online has dubbed it the “Internet piracy trial of the decade,” and the Pirate Bay’s staff and supporters have planed an ongoing spectacle in front of the courthouse, involving, among other things, a brass band, rallies and an old bus that will be used as a press center.
But what is the case really about? Who are the people involved, what can we expect to happen in court, and what’s at stake in case of a guilty verdict? For the best primer, read NewTeeVee's excellent recap.
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