South Carolina Copyright Infringement is the unauthorized use of another person’s work protected by copyright laws without permission or legal authority. This type of infringement can be intentional or unintentional. Common types of South Carolina Copyright Infringement include: • Reproducing copyrighted works without permission or authorization • Distributing copies of copyrighted works without permission or authorization • Creating derivative works based on copyrighted works without permission or authorization • Using copyrighted works in public without permission or authorization • Selling or renting copies of copyrighted works without permission or authorization • Performing or displaying copyrighted works in public without permission or authorization • Removing or altering copyright notices from works without permission or authorization • Making unauthorized copies of copyrighted materials available for download or distribution without permission or authorization • Offering services that circumvent copy-protection measures without permission or authorization. South Carolina Copyright Infringement is punishable by civil and criminal penalties, including fines and prison sentences.