Yes. Depending on the circumstances it can be either a civil or criminal offense.
If you violate copyright laws, you are not only un-ethical - you are committing an unlawful act.
Infringement is the use, without permission, of copyrighted material that does not fall under a "fair use" or other exception to copyright law,
Yes, it is considered as cyber crime. It is violation of copyright and cyber laws.
Yes, copyright violation is considered a violation of intellectual property rights and can be a civil offense or a criminal offense, depending on the severity of the violation.
Not only is it considered a crime, it IS a crime. Felony is a synonym for crime.
You would be guilty of copyright infringement, a federal crime.
Violating copyright is a federal crime, punishable by fines up to $250,000. Also, the intent of copyright protection is to encourage creation of new works.
Singing a song in private for personal enjoyment is not considered copyright infringement. However, performing a song in public or recording and distributing it without permission from the copyright holder may be considered infringement.
No it is not considered a violent crime.
Adultery is not considered a crime in Arizona.
Adultery is not considered a crime in Illinois.
Suicide is not considered a crime in California.