01x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

If we're going to take
and get there then, maybe.

Welcome, everyone, to this press
conference with The Pirate Bay.

Yes, we can start with questions.

What would a conviction
mean for Pirate Bay?

- Nothing.
- What are they going to do?

They failed to take the site down
once. They are welcome to fail again.

It is not about the Pirate Bay
going to trial, but about politics.

They try to control the internet
by buying those in power.

So this is about the
fight for a free internet.

- Yes, go ahead.
- Where is Fredrik?

Yeah, I actually don't know.

More questions?

- You're not swamping this now, are you?
- I'll try.

- Good. See you tonight. Kiss, kiss.
- Kiss.

- Good luck.
- Thank you.

- How can you be so sure of that?
- Mom... You don't have to worry.

I just get so worried about…
That's such a long prison sentence.

Nothing can come of this.

Okay. love you

Love you too. Bye then.

I bought this one.
You can try, right?

- Yes... A little long, maybe.
- No, then.

It's great.

Then I'll pull myself
together and go. So.

Pixies! /DOG HEAR PAW/

- See you.
- Mm.

- Welcome home.
- Thank you.

- So you still have the car?
- Yes.

- And it goes well?
- Yeah.

You, uh...

It was really stupid at
the end of the trip, and...

Well, we don't seem
to agree on much, but...

Well, we can just sort of
forget everything, and so...

...we'll get through this, and...
Damn, we're showing those b*stards now.

Why are we here?

That's a damn good question.

Nice, huh?

This is f*cking great.

It's absolutely perfect.

- Peter, how do you feel about the trial?
- It feels good. Absolutely.

- That's good.
- And Anakata?

Good morning, parties and representatives.
You are called to the main hearing today-

- in a case of suspicion of aiding
and abetting copyright infringement.

Then we welcome chamber prosecutor
Håkan Roswall to present its claim.

Thanks.

Today, Pirate Bay is the
world's largest file sharing service.

It is financed by advertising, and the four
defendants have been responsible for the operation.

By doing so, they have encouraged
others to commit copyright crimes.

We demand a sentence of one year

in prison - and damages of 117 million.

How do the defendants
respond to the claim?

Carl Lundström disputes
the prosecutor's request.

Fredrik Neij disputes
the prosecutor's request.

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg
contests the prosecutor's claim.

Peter Sunde disputes
the prosecutor's request.

I have always had a
long interest in computers

and technology, and
internet and...networks.

- Now I recovered a bit. The...
- When was the site started?

In 1652 by Charles IX.

- Yes, it was fun.
- Thank you.

Long interest in technology, and it
has always been my driving force…

I just wanted to join
in...creating a big, cool site.

And so we welcome up
Peter Sunde "Koolmisoppi".

- Charcoal soup.
- Yes.

What are your views on copyright?

Yes, I think it can be
problematic, maybe.

In what way?

Yes, the fact that we have to be here
today shows that there is a problem.

No, we never talked purpose. I don't
know what the purpose was on their part.

Fredrik told me he was going
to create the world's biggest site.

I thought that sounded very
good, so I decided to invest.

That is my purpose.
Nothing else.

You have been described in
the press as a computer genius.

How would you describe
your competence?

I have some technical
skills. That's right.

"Some technical competence", what
does it mean when compared to others?

I don't think this
is the right time,

place or medium to post my resume.

But now I ask you, so
could you please answer?

I like to avoid answering. The
question feels too value-based.

- Too value-wise?
- Yes.

When did you first meet IRL?

Where...was that IRL you said?

- In real life.
- We don't like that expression.

We say AFK, away from keyboard.
It's real with the internet. Thanks.

What will happen to Pirate Bay?

Good Friday! How did the first day feel?

Boring. The prosecutor's strategy seems to
be to lie in the most boring way possible.


huge sum. Is it really justified?

Those I represent have the
largest claim for damages, 93 million.

That's five films in six months.

It is an indication of the enormous
damage done to the Pirate Bay. Thanks.

Can you just help me understand?

- Ana...
- What?

How could you not encrypt your computer?

What does it matter now?

After the Cold w*r, new
enemies must be found.

- Terror, piracy.
- And drugs.

- Have you seen this?
- Are you going to become Facebook friends with Jim?

Check. Days after the charges
were filed, he changed his job status.

- To one of the companies suing us.
- Are you kidding?

And...that year he declared
a capital gain of 890,000.

- Way above his usual police salary.
- But it's absolutely crazy!

Then he moved from his tenement
in Solna to a house in Bromma.

Who the hell wants to live in Bromma?

A police officer who investigated The
Pirate Bay has got a job with one of the

plaintiffs - the film company Warner
Bros. One of the accused's defense lawyers

says - - that it is a scandal if the job was
already in question during the investigation.

It is true. I spoke to Warners.

It's unbelievably stupid.

The accused has reported that,
but nothing happens.

- But it doesn't look good.
- I know.

The trial is also
about public opinion.

If we can find something to shift the focus
towards them and put us on the offensive...

- Let me know if you come up with anything.
- Okay. See you soon.

Income

Only losers pay taxes

I have to go.

Will they drop the charges now?

We've filed a police report, so we'll see.

- Have a good time, mom.
- Hello, my boy. Good luck.

But you...

I thought of a little thing.
I have followed the trial.

Even if you are right on point, so…

...so you have a tendency
to seem a little fart-posh.

Yes. You seem so sensible.

Nobody likes a besserwisser.
I just wanted to say that.

- Hello then. love you
- The same.

Is it true that you earned so much?

It just goes to show how desperate the prosecution-
side is when they want to smear us.

That they don't really
have any charges. Thanks.

That the Pirate Bay was
ill*gal, I never thought so.

But even the name Pirate Bay-

- does it imply ill*gal activity?

No, not for me. To me
it just sounded good.

And I'm technically
driven, not ideologically.

Etc. Yeah... Then
I'd like us to play the

clip- - linked to Exhibit A 4321, please.

You at the MPAA, the Anti-Piracy Agency, Bush and Bodström, or

whoever ordered this pathetic attack, stop messing with the internet!

It is a w*r you will never win.

Now we fire the big cannon
and say: In your face, Hollywood!

/CHEERS AND APPLAUSE IN THE
VIDEO/ Monique: We can pause there. Thanks.

Fredrik, this shows that you
- or you in this case - - are

actively working against
Hollywood, which shows intent.

Or how would you like
to explain this yourself?

But then I'd rather talk about
the prosecutor's internal memo- -

dated about six weeks before
the raid on PRQ, where you write- -

and I quote: "The people behind
The Pirate Bay are no fools."

"They have, in my opinion, studied
Swedish copyright legislation"-

- "and know exactly how to stay
within the framework of the law."

"In my view, you can't
get a court to convict them."

End quote.

I wonder, of course, what made
the prosecutor change his mind?

- New findings put the case in a new light.
- Or external pressures.

- Or that the prosecutor is a jerk!
- Mr. Judge demands order in the courtroom!

I remind you to only speak when you
are addressed and to keep a good tone.

- Go ahead, you can continue.
- Thank you.

So the beta is flying. It is a


We're releasing it right now and
linking to the front page on Pirate Bay.

- How much does it cost?
- 40-50 bucks a month.

It's not that dangerous.
So much for Ipred.

- They shut it down?
- Put down what?

Our police report against Jim.
Now they will allow him to testify.

- The trial is getting more and more bizarre.
- You should be able to appeal.

I don't know if you
can appeal a rejection.

I listened to the radio a bit.
It seems to have gone great.



- But what the hell...
- What is it?

The pirates have a new service that
hides your IP address when downloading.

- Okay.
- Look...

You must pay 5 euros. They can
pay for this, but not for a movie.

No matter what we do, then
they come up with something.

But that doesn't mean
you should stop trying.

How many times did you
ask me out before I said yes?

- Five.
- And why didn't you give up then?

Because I fight for justice.
I do it.

It's a hell of a ride, then.

Welcome to today's main hearing
in the so-called Pirate Bay case.

Then I want to start by talking about
the agreement we see on the screen.

How do you ensure that
your signature is there?

It's like I've said before, technology
has always been my focus.

Not legal documents that I don't read,
because I don't understand them anyway.

All income from the advertisements
went directly to the operation of the page.

I also had my own business until

Attorney General Roswall- - took it all down.

Yes, though...in this
email dated April 1, 2006,

Oded writes: "I am very concerned that we are

jeopardizing"- - "a three
million dollar a year business."

Yes, as you say, it is dated April 1st. /LAUGHTER/

Here we see another
email from Gottfrid to Oded-

- dated January 20, 2006.
And I read aloud to the court,

"Can you WU me $3,000 from
my share of the TPB profits?"

TPB is then The Pirate Bay.

And WU stands for Western Union.

A way to transfer
money across borders.

Pirate Bay's income
comes from advertisements

- - and is paid out by the company
Eastpoint

to Random Media BVI- - with address in Geneva.

From there, the money is funneled on -

- to the tax haven British Virgin Islands.

And according to the
bank, it appears that Peter

Sunde has transfers - -
from Random Media in the

amounts of 68,750, 92,500 - - and 37,500 kroner.

Yes, what is your take on this?

It's nothing that I remember.

- There is nothing that you remember?
- No.

It was timely that
you just forgot about it.

Now we will calculate how
much money we have earned.

We start with an exponential function.
N. Then we choose a random number.

Between 100 and 52,000.

Square root that, and you'll
know what Monique's soul costs.

- The answer will be...
- Damn, not pi.

So, how do you think it's going, then?

Yes, thank you. It's going well.
How are things going for you?

Same. I just didn't know you
could lie so much in a courtroom.

Interesting...interpretation.

The fact that Roswall keeps mixing
up bits and pieces is laughable.

Sorry, what did you say?

Only that Roswall's technical
competence is so rudimentary.

Shall we?

Bye, Monique.

Hello, Gottfrid.

A little too confident
for my taste.

Hi, it's Peter. Can you meet
me a little earlier tomorrow?

Good morning, parties and representatives.
Well- come to today's main hearing.

- We start right away with...
- Mr. Chairman.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but
new knowledge has reached

me- - which I feel compelled
to immediately serve the court.

What is that?

I have been told that counsel
for the plaintiffs - Pontén and

Wadsted - - and also the chairman
himself, is a member of SFU:

The Swedish Copyright
Association. In addition, you sit on the

board - - of the Swedish Association
for Industrial Legal Protection.

Both of these organizations
represent copyright holders.

They work to satisfy their interests.
They are therefore lobby groups.

In my opinion, it is
nothing less than a scandal-

- that the judge has concealed
his conflict of interest from the court.

Is there a risk that the trial
will be annulled due to fraud?

That is for others to judge. I'm
just joining SFU to keep up-to-date-

- in the subject area which is complicated.
Now I don't have time for more questions.

What consequences do
you think this could have?

After all, SFU is a lobby group
that works for stronger copyright.

We do not have the resources
to hire private investigators-

- like in some American movie,
to check out who the referee is.

The trial against The Pirate
Bay took an unexpected turn-

- when the referee was accused of cheating.

The defense side has notified the judge-

- and believes that there is
reason for a renewed examination.

/DOOR SIGNAL/

/RUNNING STEPS ARE HEARD/

I toiled to shut down the Pirate
Bay and all I got is this T-shirt!

But come on, cheers for Norström,
then! Because he is so bad. Or badass.

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

SFU receives a grant from Swedish
Film- industry that joins and sues us.

- Everyone has each other's backs.
- Embarrassing that they are so amateurish!

Norström was handpicked for the
goal, in violation of the lottery rules.

"The process" all
over. I feel like Josef K.

- You are. You are Josef K!
- The trial must be annulled.

- There can be no alternative.
- The question is whether they will take it over.

/MOBILE SIGNALS/

Good evening. The Pirate Bay trial
will not be reviewed in the district court.

The judge was not rude, says the Court
of Appeal, but they criticize the judge-

- because he did not report his
involvement in copyright matters.

We need to stop the defendants'
activities, but also mark.

I would like to add that…

...The Pirate Bay has caused major
goodwill damage to film companies-

- in that their films have been
available next to commercials-

- for, among other things, sexual services.

As far as I know, we have
never seen the husband…

...to a more extensive
infringement of copyright.

In all the technical complexity
surrounding The Pirate Bay-

- so in the end it's still
a fairly simple question:

Can someone be held
responsible for the actions of others?

There the answer is no. It's that simple.

Just lie on your back
and let fried sparrows - - fly

into your mouth - that's how it works
The Pirate Bay for its users.

But when the feeling of satiety sets in, so of course interest decreases

- - to buy DVDs or go to the cinema. It follows from common sense.

The defendants spit on the
authors and tell them to go to hell.

Therefore, I advocate that the court
impose a very significant sentence.

There is a risk that the court
will listen more to capital here-

- than the little man. Integrity on the
part of the court is what is required.

Should the road be dug up
because someone is driving too fast?

That is what this judgment is about.

Svartholm Warg stated
in his interrogation that the

price per week for an
advertisement was SEK 3,500.

If you then simply
make a mathematical

application - - then it will
be SEK 224,000 a week.

If you then take that number
times 52, number of weeks per year -

yes, then the income from the
business ends up at SEK 11.6 million.

Then Pirate Bay is not a non-profit
partnership, without a pure business activity.

We will then conclude the main
negotiations in case B 13301-06.

The so-called Pirate Bay target.
We are now entering into deliberations.

Judgment will be announced by
April 17, 2009. Thank you very much.

Interesting way to
dispose of tax funds.

Does any of this matter if
the whole thing is corrupt?

- Yes, absolutely crazy! - Or how?
- Mm.

How does it feel?

If there's one thing Hollywood has taught
us, it's that the good guys always win.

/RINGTONE/

Hello, you have come to Lee. Leave
a message and I'll get back to you...

- Has it started?
- Soon.

- Has it started, right?
- Anytime.

- Reporter: Hello and welcome.
- Now.

We broadcast live when the verdict in Pirate Bay-
the goal immediately to be made public.

And now the judgment has come.

So... Then we'll see.

The defendants have
intentionally committed crimes.

They have acted negligently,
and their complicity implies liability.

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is
sentenced to one year in prison.

Fredrik Neij to ten months.
Peter Sunde to eight months.

And Carl Lundström to four months.
As well as joint and several damages-

- of SEK 46 million. Thus, the court
considers that the defendants have cooperated-

- with the operation and further
development of The Pirate Bay site.

They have been aware that
copyrighted material is being shared

- and has intentionally promoted
the copyright infringement of others.

The court thus judges that the defendants
are guilty of aiding and abetting a crime.

/CELL PHONE RINGING/

/SMS SIGNAL/

/BREATHES OUT/

- Where's the champagne?
- I have it set up on the toilet.

- Congratulations on the verdict.
- Thank you.

Good news!

Yes!
The next step is for the site to be shut down.

Yeah... It's a little tricky.

What do you mean?

Nobody knows where the servers are.

They seem to be scattered in several countries.

Is he serious?

So we have won...

...but nothing has changed?

At least it's ill*gal now.

- But we won, right?
- What a f*cking nightmare.

- What difference does it make?
- None at all.

So we put in millions
of dollars and years...

Washington should have intervened immediately!

/THEY SCREAM AT EACH OTHER/

- Are you coming?
- Mm.

- Interpol has pretty bad security.
- What the hell, have you hacked Interpol?!

It's pretty cool that we're in demand.

- They spelled your name wrong.
- On mine? What does this mean?

- That you should be able to travel.
- Are you sure?

- Yes, I think so.
- Where are you somewhere?

You're from Interpol, right?

No, but I am in an acquaintance
of the family's cabin.

I know damn well how in demand we
really are. We have been to Bangkok.

- And why do you have it?
- Just a little business. - Or how?

- What are you doing then, Gotte?
- Nothing special. I have to go.

Have it.
- He looked quite stressed, Good. How do you think it is with him?

I don't know. It's probably just
stress when it's crunch time.

- What is he working on now, then?
- It's something big for Wikileaks again.

How long is the prescription period?

Five years, I think.

- You should be able to tough it out.
- Mm.

- You, see you.
- Take care of yourself. Hello.

Then we welcome Henrik Pontén.

So he is a lawyer at the
Antipiratbyrån - - and worked on

the Pirate Bay case last year. /BUANDEN/ No, stop!

You can disagree about many things,
but here we stand for free speech.

We welcome the first questioner.

If I were to download something,
and then admit it, what would you do?

I would ask you to stop. /LAUGHTER/ /BUANDEN/

You have invited me to
speak, then I would like to do so.

/THEY SILENCE/ Thank you. Uh...

We have with us Peter, one
of The Pirate Bay's founders.

You're on Skype, because if you
were here, you could get arrested.

What is it like to be on the
dark side of the internet?

I think I belong to the bright side.

I must be a pirate and a hacker,
but I fight for a good cause.

Passport, please.

/HARD KNOCKING/

Excuse me for a moment.

- Get out of the car.
- Why then?

Police!

- Peter Sunde?
- No.

On with the dojos.

This is really unnecessary!

Lee! Call your mom!
Get back in the car. It will be alright.

Then we go.

All.

/THE BIRD CHIRPS/

/CHIPPERS/