What are the punishments if you violate the copyright laws?

Answer 1

Anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights

Answer 2

Anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights

Answer 3

It almost always comes down to money. If you are sued and you lose, you'll have to give up any profits you made. You may be liable for court costs (the plaintiff's) and damages as well. If you believe you have a prior claim to the material, it is best to press the claim rather than "act like you own it" and risk expensive and stressful litigation.

Anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights.

Answer 4

You can't commit copyright; you can however be challenged with committing copyright infringement. The most common punishment would be a cease and desist order, but financial penalty or imprisonment could also be given.

Answer 5

In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights

There are also provisions for criminal prosecutions of copyright infringement and, if convicted, a prison sentence of up to 10 years can be incurred.

Answer 6

In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights

Answer 7

Heavy fines is the norm. It can be many thousands of dollars for downloading music. For a company or corporation, it can be based on the lost revenues due to the copyright violation and can be tens of thousands and even millions of dollars.

Answer 8

In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights.

Additionally there are provisions in copyright law for criminal prosecution for "willful and deliberate" infringement with penalties up to 10 years in prison.