New York Governor signs “Anti-Piracy Act” to prohibit use of recording devices in live & movie theatres October 13, 2008
Posted by Gordon Firemark in : Theatre law, entertainment law , trackbackNew York Governor David A. Paterson has signed into law the State’s “Anti Piracy Act”, which makes it a crime to use a recording device in a motion picture or live theatre without the written consent or authority of the theatre operator. The crime is a misdemeanor for first offenders, and a repeat offense is a class E felony.
The new law goes into effect on October 26, 2008.
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