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Date: 20000510


Docket: T-685-00


BETWEEN:


     L.S. ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC., LONG SHONG

     PICTURES (H.K.) LTD., FILM CITY (HONG KONG)

     LIMITED, WIN"S ENTERTAINMENT LTD., AND

     CHINA STAR ENTERTAINMENT LTD.,

     Plaintiffs,

     - and -



     37 DEGREES ENTERPRISE INC., JOHN DOE,

     JANE DOE, and ALL OTHERS KNOWN AND

     UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFFS WHO INFRINGE

     THE PLAINTIFFS" COPYRIGHTS IN THE WORKS,

     Defendants.



     REASONS FOR ORDER

REED, J.


[1]      I have not been persuaded that grounds exist for granting an Anton Piller Order. The appropriate course of action is for the plaintiffs to proceed by way of a motion for an interlocutory injunction, on notice to the defendants, on the basis of the evidence (affidavit and physical) that the plaintiffs already possess.

[2]      This will allow for an examination of the rights the plaintiffs assert, in a contested proceeding, in open Court, rather than the issuing of an order (Anton Piller Order) that can do extensive damage to the defendants" business, perhaps even closing it down, without an assessment of the merits of the plaintiffs" claim ever having been made.

[3]      If the plaintiffs are successful in obtaining an interlocutory injunction, they can of course, thereafter, proceed by way of contempt proceedings, should any continued infringement occur.



                                 (Sgd.) "B. Reed"

                                 Judge

May 10, 2000

Vancouver, British Columbia











     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     TRIAL DIVISION

     NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD




COURT FILE NO.:      T-685-00

STYLE OF CAUSE:      L.S. Entertainment Group Inc et al

     v.

     37 Degrees Enterprise Inc et al


PLACE OF HEARING:      Vancouver, British Columbia

DATE OF HEARING:      April 12 & 27, 2000

REASONS FOR ORDER OF      Reed, J.

DATED:      May 10, 2000




APPEARANCES:

Mr. Ken Duke      For the Plaintiff



SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Broughton, Peterson,

Yang, Anderson

Barristers and Solicitors

Vancouver, BC      For the Plaintiff
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