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Under current US copyright law the factors necessary to make an infringement a criminal felony are set forth in Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
If someone, without permission, has made, in any 180-day period, ten or more copies of one or more copyrighted works with a total retail value of $2,500 the the standard for felony criminal copyright infringement has been met
Once that has happened a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and maximum fime of $250,0000.00 per infringement can be imposed.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThere is no maximum fine, as each fine depends on the situation. If a company were to lose money, that is the amount of money they will sue you for. Whether it is in the hundreds or the thousands, everything depends on the amount of damage you may have caused the company or copyright owner.
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∙ 13y agoIn the US, the lowest specified fine is $750. However, many infringed rightsholders will ask for real damages, which may be less than $750, or they may simply ask you to stop.
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∙ 13y ago5,000 GBP and ten years in prison.
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What is the punishment for breaking a copyright law in England?
Upon conviction in the magistrates court the maximum term of incarceration in the UK for copyright infringement is 6 months and/or a "level five" fine of £5,000.Upon conviction in the Crown court the maximum term of incarceration in the UK for physical copyright infringement is 10 years and/or an "unlimited" fine.
What is the maximum penalty for persons taken to court for hacking in the UK?
fiftee to twenty years.
What is potential penalty for photographers copyright infringement if photographer lives in the UK and violater is an American citizen living in NY State using photo of himself on his personal website?
Under caselaw precedent established in Itar-Tass Russian News Agency v. Russian Kurier the copyright ownership would be determined under UK law and US copyright law would be used to judge the extent of the (alleged) infringement.So the maximum term of imprisonment would be 10 years and the maximum statutory fine would be $150,000.00 USD.(see related links for a summary of Itar v. Kurier and provisions for relief under US Copyright law.)
What is the copyright date of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer?
In the US market August 2, 2008 and in the UK & Australia, August 4, 2008.
What is the UK copyright act?
The current UK copyright law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended.
Is it copyright if you record from the tv or radio in the UK?
I'm assuming you mean are you breaking copyrights by doing so. One is not breaking copyrights if one were to record a TV show for later viewing. As long as you do not attempt to sell it you are fine.
Can you copy a US VHS to DVD UK for a library without breaking copyright?
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.
When did copyright become law in the UK?
UK copyright laws have been in place since the early 1700's
What is the fine in the UK if you break a copyright law?
The maximum fine is 5000 pounds, but most cases settle long before court for a fine closer to real damages.
Where is a new website for the Big Al game that BBC removed?
I recommend using google.com BBC removed the content due to a certain copyright that is breaking the UK or the USA law.
What is the copyright law for the UK?
The 1988 Copyright Designs and Patents Act, as amended.
Who governs copyright in the UK?
There is no official copyright registration system in the UK. Copyright protection, just as in the US, is automatic. All you need is a work of sufficient originality fixed in a tangible medium.If you do have questions there is an Intellectual Property Office in the UK (see link below) and hey do have an extensive section on copyright.
