What are the fines for recording the movies in cinema?
Pursuant to Article 27 of the Decree 131/2013/NĐ-CP (amended by Clause 2, Article 3 of the Decree 28/2017/NĐ-CP) stipulating acts of infringing upon the right to reproduce phonograms or video recordings as follows: 1. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 35,000,000 shall be imposed for reproducing phonograms or video recordings without permission of the right holders of producers of phonograms or video recordings. 2. Remedial measures: Forcibly removing copies of performance, in electronic form, on internet and digital environment, or forcible destruction of material evidence of violation for act specified in Clause 1 of this Article. Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 225 of the Criminal Code in 2015 (amended by Point a, Clause 52, Article 1 of the Criminal Code in 2017) stipulating infringement of copyrights as follows: 1. A person who, without the consent of the holders of copyrights and relevant rights, deliberately commits any of the following acts which infringe upon copyrights and relevant rights protected in Vietnam for commercial purpose or to earn an illegal profit of from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 for the holders of such copyrights and relevant rights, or with the violating goods assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence: a) Making copies of works, video recordings or audio recordings; b) Making the copies of works, video recordings, audio recordings publicly available. Therefore, anyone recording the movies in cinema shall face administrative sanctions upto VND 35,000,000 or criminal prosecution upto VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence. Best regards!