In the long drawn witch-hunting by Odex (the Singapore anime distributor), the High Court ruled that PacNet has to reveal the identities of alleged anime downloaders.
This “reversal” of decision, is due to the addition of the six Japanese anime studios as co-plaintiffs whose copyright were infringed. These six studios, being the copyright owner of the anime, would be able to sue the alleged downloaders under Singapore’s Copyright Act. While Odex, being a distributor, is unable to sue the downloaders under Singapore’s Copyright Act. Thus, the decision is “reversed”.
As a legal stand from Odex and the anime studio, the alleged anime downloaders would either have to make a settlement with Odex or face legal actions. However, many felt that this legal action is mired in controversy.
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