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Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Jonathan Bing
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degrees
Purpose
To increase the penalties for intellectual property theft involving unauthorized recordings.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would increase the penalties for intellectual property theft involving unauthorized recordings.
Legislative history
S.6279 of 2005-06 S.68 of 2007-08
Justification
The counterfeit goods trade is a serious problem which is reportedly getting worse. This illicit trade comprises the sale of so-called knock-offs of brand-name products as well as pirated intellectual property, including "bootleg" DVDs. It has been estimated that the counterfeit goods trade takes billions of dollars out of the state's economy, with an annual fiscal impact of over $2.6 billion in lost revenue.
Under current law, the "unauthorized operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater" is prohibited: it is a violation under penal law section 275.32. This legislation would allow for prosecutions for possession of recordings made in violation of that section; possession of more than ten (10) such recordings would be a class E felony.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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