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You could be if you were trying to cross an international border with a large amount of infringing material. You can also go to prison for it.
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What is legal about copyright infringement?
Nothing about it is "legal." Copyright infringement is illegal.
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.
How do you make a copy of a DVD which has copyright protection?
Very quietly and without advertising it, or your intentions of doing it, on a public message board. You do know that is against the law and you can be arrested for copyright infringement, right?
Why do you get arrested for LimeWire?
Yes, if you are using limewire to infringe on someones' copyright by distributing protected material.Although criminal prosecutions for copyright infringement are rare (it's usually a civil case), there are provisions in copyright law that allow for jail terms as long as 10 years for "willful and deliberate" infringement.
Can you be arrested for watching a movie online if it is still in theaters?
No. Copyright infringement is a civil matter, so you won't be 'arrested' for illegally downloading (streaming is still downloading in a way) a movie, but you can be sued.
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 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.
What is the term for the violation of a copyright?
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.
