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What is the punishment for breaking copyright laws in Australia?
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∙ 12y ago
Infringement can carry fines up to $93,500 and 5 years in prison; importation of infringing goods carries fines up to $71,500 and 5 years in prison. Penalties can be higher when the infringement included digitizing material from a hard copy.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe maximum penalty for an individual is $93,500 or 5 years in prison, or both. However most infringement cases are settled long before they reach the court, usually for an amount closer to real damages.
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∙ 11y agoIf the holder of the copyright sues, the court may order the offender to surrender all the money the offender has made from infringing on the copyright AND pay an additional penalty.
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Unauthorized copying, altering, distributing, or performing/displaying a work is copyright infringement.
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