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In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights
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What is the average amount of people in the world that commit copyright infringement?
Because infringement is not always brought to light (much less brought to court), it is impossible to say.
Does it cost money to download songs from LimeWire to itunes?
If you buy songs legally from the LimeWire store then it will cost money. If you are caught downloading songs illegally without paying for them then it could cost you a lot of money. To quote LimeWire: What Happens If I Commit Copyright Infringement? Your activities on peer-to-peer networks such as LimeWire may be monitored by copyright owners. Violation of copyright laws may subject one to substantial money damages. Copyright owners have sued thousands of people for infringement of copyright over peer-to-peer networks. (See links below)
Is copyright backed by law?
yes, people can be fined or even in some cases go to jail for copyright infringement
What is copy right infringement used for?
'Copyright infringement' means the unauthorised copying, downloading, etc of copyright material - songs, photos, movies, texts etc. It is illegal and people caught doing it may be punished by the law.
Why has megaupload the website being seized by the FBI?
Megaupload.com is being seized by the FBI because someone on the website hacked into several America Nation security websites such as FBI and CIA. The people website is being charged with Conspiriacy of Commit Racketeering, Conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, Conspiracy to cmmit money Laundering and Criminal Copyright infrigement.All of this is part of the 17 U.S.C and the 18 U.S.C
What are the consequences for people copying movies?
Copying a movie is copyright infringement, punishable by fines of $750-$30,000.
Have people been prosecuted for playing ROM hacks?
yes they have... copyright infringement, piracy are some of the charges inputted.
Can you charge people to watch a DVD without it being copyright infringement?
No; this would be considered public performance, which requires a license.
What can happen to people and a organisation if copyright is breached?
If they are the owners of the materials, they can lose a source of revenue. If they are the unlawful users of the materials, they can be sued for infringement.
Why is copyright infringement on the rise?
Infringement is copying, altering, distributing, or performing/displaying another's works without exemption in the law or permission from the copyright holder. When it first appeared, it was typically in the form of printers churning out cheap knockoffs of popular books, or English plays appearing in America without the consent (or knowledge) of the playwright. Now it's prevalent online, because of the ease of copying and distributing digital files. People infringe constantly, effortlessly, and often unwittingly.
How do you copyright pictures online?
You don't DO anything for copyright. It is free and automatic in over 160 countries that belong to the Berne Convention, including the USA. You can optionally use the copyright notice to remind people you own the copyright. You can optionally register your copyright if you're planning to sue someone for infringement in US federal courts.
What are some common ways people infringe on a copyright?
One common copyright infringement is uploading digital files containing copyrighted text, image, video or music without permission from the copyright owners, for purposes that do not fall within any statutory exemption.
