The person breaking the law would receive a fine (in the US, $750-$30,000), or in extreme cases, jail time (in the US, up to 5 years; in the UK, up to 10 years).
The person infringed upon would suffer loss of income, which might be negligible to a large company, but can have a huge negative impact on individuals.
In the long term, this loss of income can mean creators can no longer afford to create for a living, which leads to less choice for the consumer.
According to the 2001 Copyright Act, Kshs. 800,000 or a maximum custodial sentence of ten years or both.
The Copyright Act 1957 is an outdated Indian copyright law. The current revision is the Copyright Act 1999.
The Copyright Act 1965 is an outdated UK copyright law; the current law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
The current UK copyright law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended.
The 1994 act is the copyright law of New Zealand; it was significantly updated by the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008.
The first copyright act was written in 1709 and went into effect in 1710.
The Copyright Designs and Patents Act defines patents for computer hardware and software, and copyright on software.
It may be allowed under Chapter 3 Paragraph 42 of the Copyright Design and Patents Act, but you may wish to consult with legal counsel to develop guidelines.
The specific law varies from country to country. In the US, it is the Copyright Act 1976; in the UK, it is the Copyright, Design, and Patents Act 1988.
On August 15, 2005 the Singapore Copyright Act went into force.
The Copyright Term Extension Act is also known as the Sonny Bono act.
The DMCA did not affect the punishments for infringement laid out in the existing copyright law. Fines range from $750 to $30,000 per infringement, and in extreme cases may include five years in prison.