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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 happens if you do not follow the Copyright rules?
It depends what your actions were that violated the law, but the most common punishment is in fees.
In Britain what is the punishment for breaking the copyright law?
Copyright 'law' is a civil matter. It only becomes a criminal matter when it is used to commit fraud such as creating bootleg merchandise, or theft, like illegally download music.
How long would you go to jail for breaking the copyright law?
The maximum is five years, although the vast majority of punishment is in the form of fees.
Is there a punishment for breaking a copyright law?
Punishment is usually in the form of fines (in the US, usually $750-$30,000, but with provisions to go as high as $250,000), but most countries also allow for jail time in extreme circumstances.
How does ethics affect copyright?
Copyright infringement is so easy and prevalent that it's literally impossible for copyright owners or law enforcement to consistently enforce the law. As a result, personal ethics come into play when a content user is deciding whether to do the right thing or the easy thing, since there's little likelihood of actual punishment.
Is a copyright a state law city law or a federal law?
Copyright law is a federal law, granted in the Constitution.
Why have copyright laws if they can't be policed the way it should be?
No law can be policed 100% effectively, but having the law in existence provides for punishment for violators and protection and/or reparations for plaintiffs when someone is caught in violation.
What are original works of authorship are protected by?
Copyright law.
What is the Malaysia copyright law?
Malaysia's copyright law is Act 332, the Copyright Law of 1987. More information can be found at the link below.
Is copyright illegal?
No. Copyright is federal law.
How will the copyright law protect the ideas?
Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.
What is the Federal copyright act of 1965?
The Copyright Act 1965 is an outdated UK copyright law; the current law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
