Sentences with phrase «theft under the criminal law»

The unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted information, like the employer's list, constitutes an infringement of copyright under [the Copyright] Act but does not constitute theft under the criminal law.

Not exact matches

Potential offences under the criminal law include murder, theft, rape, criminal damage and even using a TV without a license!

Anglo - Canadian courts of the highest level have used the term theft in relation to copyright infringement, even though under some laws, like the Canadian Criminal Code, copyright infringement is not technically theft.