The issue focused on enforcement and prosecution of illegal copyright offences in Ukraine. Lawmakers voted down legislation which would have legalized criminal prosecutions for unlawful downloading of films.


Several legislators argued that prosecutors should prosecute illegally downloaded movies without judicial oversight. Lawmakers stated that filmmakers could legally sue companies involved in pirating their films. Lawmakers claimed that lawyers working with plaintiffs had proven illegal lawsuits made against legitimate Hollywood studios. Lawmakers rejected laws allowing courts to prohibit liability lawsuits based on moral claims or damages caused by injuries sustained during litigation