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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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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn 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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∙ 14y agoPenalties can be quite harsh. In the early 1980s a company was fined £5,000 for copying a training video.
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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∙ 13y agoIn the US, there are statutory penalties for copyright infringement, ranging from $750 to $30,000.
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The penalties for the violation of copyright are generally limited by what?
Federal law.
How long can i get if you break copyright law?
for your sentence time in jail for breaking the copyright law, you may get 89 years!
What are the penaties for fair use?
Fair use is an exemption to copyright law; using it carries no penalties.
Should you respect copyright?
Yes. It would be breaking the law to do otherwise.
State and explain the effect of breaking copyright law in Ghana?
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Is copyright infringement a felony?
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.
Is selling copied DVDs a Felony?
Yes, you're breaking a copyright law.
How do you ensure you're not breaking the copyright laws?
Only use materials for which you are the creator, or for which you have an exemption in the law or permission from the copyright holder.
What is infringed?
An infringement is a minor offense which involves breaking the terms of a law or an agreement, or by simply violating a rule. It can sometimes lead to legal penalties.
What was one of Wu Zhao's accomplishments as ruler of the Tang Dynasty?
She created penalties for breaking the law
What songs have been sued for breaking copyright law?
No songs have ever been sued.
What is the consequense of breaking the copyright law?
In the US, it is punishable by fines up to $30,000 per infringement.
