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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.

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What does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 of protect?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act did not add any categories of protection to the existing law.


When was Digital Millennium Copyright Act created?

1998.


What is a DMCA stand for?

Digital Millennium Copyright Act.


Where can one find a copy of the digital millennium copyright act?

A copy of the digital millennium copyright act is always readily available on the government website. There are two other places that make the terms a little easier to read, which is on the wikipedia website, and the digital millennium copyright act website.


What was designed in part to protect software copyright?

Depending on context, the answer to this could be copyright law generally, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Digital Rights Management, or any number of things.


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What will happen if you break the digital millennium Act?

Breaking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) can lead to legal consequences, including civil lawsuits and monetary damages. Violations may also result in criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offense. Additionally, individuals or entities found in violation may face injunctions or be required to cease infringing activities. Overall, the DMCA aims to protect copyright holders and ensure compliance with copyright laws in the digital environment.


What does the abbreviation 'DMCA' stand for?

Digital Millennium Copyright Act - according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMCA


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Yes; when speaking of a specific law by its short title, you could capitalize it as it appears in the law.


How can a website be in breach of the digital millennium copyright act?

Most websites are more likely to violate the "old" copyright law than they are to violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but the prime way sites find themselves up against DMCA is by distributing software designed to circumvent DRM and similar copyright protections. DMCA takedown notices are often sent in response to posting infringing material, but that's a violation of the plain old copyright law; DMCA just makes it easier for rightsholders to respond.


What terms described the act of illegally sharing a software application with someone else?

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