Copyright — Damage— - Actual Damages refers to a type of compensation for copyright infringement. Actual damages are awarded to the copyright owner for the actual financial losses that have been incurred due to the infringement. This includes lost profits, lost sales, lost market share, and lost royalties. There are two types of actual damages: statutory damages and actual damages. Statutory damages are damages set by law to compensate the copyright holder for the infringement. Statutory damages are typically set at a flat rate, and may range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on the severity of the infringement. These damages are awarded by the court without the need for proof of actual damages. Actual damages are damages that are based on the actual financial losses that were incurred as a result of the infringement. These damages are based on the copyright holder's actual losses, such as lost profits, lost sales, lost market share, and lost royalties. The copyright holder must provide evidence of their actual losses in order to receive these damages.