Yes, particularly if the rightsholder feels the act was "prejudicial to his honor or reputation." Account of profits may cover the actual loss of income, while the additional damages address the moral rights.
In the United States, most punishment for copyright infringement is in the form of fees. Statutory damages can range from $750 to $30,000 per infringement.
Generally, owners will settle for actual damages unless the infringement has been extremely damaging.
Civil damages of up to $150,000 in damages per infringement. Criminal penalties include fines and imprisonment up to 5 years; 10 if a repeat offense.
Copyright infringement is primarily a civil offense however there are options to prosecute criminally in the case of "willful and deliberate" acts of infringement. Ignorance of the existence of copyright is not a viable defense to infringement. If an author is convicted of copyright infringement the publisher can be held liable for contributory infringement if it can be shown that they had knowledge of the infringement prior to publication. If, by a preponderance of the evidence, infringement can be shown then yes a damages award to the copyright holder can be granted.
Many types of willful infringement of copyright are felonies, under US copyright law. 18 USC § 2319 lists the penalties for various violations, including felonies and misdemeanor copyright crimes. These penalties are in addition to any civil damages or injunction for infringement, which may be claimed by a copyright owner through a lawsuit.
The Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Act
As a general rule, parents can be held liable for damages caused by the actions of their children, including copyright infringement.
The maximum is 10 years, but most infringement cases are settled long before they reach court, for amounts close to real damages.
Before an infringement suit may be filed in court, copyright registration is necessary for works of U. S. origin. Bear in mind that a copyright can be filed retroactively, however it will have some effect on the types and amounts of damages awarded.
Because "fair use" must be proven as a defense to copyright infringement, if it cannot be proven, and there is no other defense, then failure to qualify as fair use will result in the same damages as any other infringement.
Statutory damages vary from country to country, but most infringement cases are settled for an amount closer to real damages. For US rightsholders who have chosen to formally register their works, it is also possible to sue for legal fees incurred in defending the copyright.
The maximum fine for copyright infringement is $150,000.00 per incidence.