Volume V

Issue : 19: November 22, 2007

• Montreal Police Charge Man Under New Anti-camcording Law
• YouTube Served with Court Order from India
• Two Charged with Illegally Hacking University Grade Database
• Staples Business Depot Sued for $10 Million for Copyright Infringement
• Tiffany Sues eBay over Counterfeit Sales
• Personal Data on Millions Lost by UK Government Department
• California Lawsuit Against ISP for Limiting P2P Downloading
• University Sues Google for Patent Infringement

Home > Volume V > Issue 19: November 22, 2007 > Montreal Police Charge Man Under New Anti-camcording Law

Montreal Police Charge Man Under New Anti-camcording Law

On October 26, 2007, Montreal police arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of using a handheld camcorder to tape Disney’s “Dan in Real Life.” It is the first time since legislation to criminalize unauthorized camcording became law last June, that the police have enforced section 432 of the Criminal Code which states:

“A person who, without the consent of the Theatre Manager, records in a movie theatre a performance of cinematographic work within the meaning of Section 2 of the Copyright Act or its soundtrack:

1. is guilty of an indictable offence, and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or
2. is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.”

Montreal police have not yet decided if they will bring formal charges.

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