Click Enterprises operated a software and internet business in Ontario to facilitate the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States. Disney Enterprises brought action against Click in New York State.Which of the following statements is true?
A) An Ontario court will not enforce a New York judgment regardless of any circumstances.
B) Click's involvement in the United States was not direct, since the firm operated out of Canada, and as a consequence, Disney's action in New York State would not be successful.
C) New York State has no jurisdiction since Click is a Canadian company.
D) Even though Click's involvement in the United States consisted of selling his product directly to residents of the United States, the question of jurisdiction would be solely determined by Click's nationality.
E) An Ontario court will enforce a New York judgment since Click's involvement indicated a real and substantial connection between the conduct complained of and New York State.

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An Ontario court will enforce a New York judgment since Click's involvement, although operating out of Canada, indicated a real and substantial connection between the conduct complained of and New York State. Click was facilitating the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States, and selling the product directly to residents of the United States. Therefore, New York State has jurisdiction over Click's actions.

Click Enterprises Operated a Software and Internet Business in Ontario