An Internet entrepreneur accused of copyright infringement is suing the New Zealand government, seeking $6,8 billion in damages, equivalent to 3,5% of the Pacific nation's GDP. Kim Dotcom claims that the New Zealand government is to blame for the destruction of his company, which would be worth $10 billion today.
Kim Dotcom, who currently lives in New Zealand and is fighting extradition to the United States, claims Wellington wrongfully issued an arrest warrant in 2012 and destroyed his business. The amount the controversial businessman is demanding from New Zealand is to compensate for the costs associated with the criminal proceedings and the damaged reputation.
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Dotcom ran the file-sharing website MegaUpload, for which he was charged with copyright infringement. According to the FBI, he caused $500 million in damages to the entertainment industry. In January 2012, Dotcom was arrested by New Zealand police in accordance with the US indictment.
Dotcom has been fighting the New Zealand and American judicial systems for six years. According to Fin.ancial Times this is a test case of the global effort of the US miniThe Justice Department is seeking to curb online piracy. Dotcom says that if he had not been arrested six years ago, his company would have been worth $10 billion. He calculated the amount being recovered based on his 68% stake.
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Intellectual property experts say the case is significant because it underscores the United States' determination to pursue those who facilitate piracy by promoting the use of online services. "This case is a key test of the international reach of U.S. copyright laws," said technology lawyer Alex Hutchens.
Dotcom believes the warrant should not have been issued because online infringement is not a crime under New Zealand's Copyright Act. Any criminal sanctions against an ISP are prohibited in New Zealand. "No one can expect me to take all the loss on myself and my family as a result of the action of the New Zealand government. It should never have happened and they know it." Pro"They made mistakes, they should be held accountable for them," argues Dotcom.
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