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What are the consequences of infringement?

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Punishment is usually in the form of fines, but can be as much as $250,000 and five years in prison. Another consequence is that creators may not be as willing to share their works for fear of having their rights abused, or may not be able to focus on creating full-time, and end up waiting tables again.

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