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What can I do if I am charged with copyright infringement and I am a student?
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∙ 15y ago
It is going to be up to the person who charged you with infringement - assuming you actually DID infringement - which they have to substantiate. Have you been given some options by this person? The problem if going to be bigger if you have benefited financially from copyrighted material. Being a student doesn't give you ammunity -as the saying "ignorance of the law is no excuse" would suggest. If it was worth charging you - it is pretty important to someone and you could be drawn into a real mess. My advice is to call an attorney right away because if they are coming after you - you're going to want to take pre-emptive action.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is Kim Dotcom being charged for?
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Copyright Infringement, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Criminal Copyright Infringement.
What is legal about copyright infringement?
Nothing about it is "legal." Copyright infringement is illegal.
Is it legal to post a picture with the source from were you got it?
Crediting a source will not exempt you from being charged with copyright infringement.
What is it mean by no stranger to allegation of copyright infringement?
If someone is no stranger to allegations of copyright infringement, it means he gets accused of copyright infringement a lot.
If you copyright something and the government finds out can they take your computer away?
If you are charged with criminal copyright infringement, yes your computer can be seized, by federal agents, as evidence.
Is infringing copyright a criminal or civil offence Can a person claim ignorence of the fact on copyright Is the publisher equally at fault or just the author Is an award due to the copyright owner?
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.
Can you refile for copyright infringement?
no
What is copyright in fragment?
"Copyright in fragment" is a common misspelling of "copyright infringement," which is the violation of copyright.
Is it illegal for someone to make a film with copyright infringement?
Yes. Copyright infringement of any form is a violation of federal law.
What is the term for the violation of a copyright?
Infringement.
What are the prison sentences of committing copyright infringement?
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.
Why shouldn't file-sharing be punished as other copyright infringments?
Not all file sharing is copyright infringement, but if it is, then is is already punished like any other copyright infringement.
