11.2.14 Willful Infringement is a form of copyright infringement in which an infringing party knowingly and intentionally violates the copyright holder's exclusive right to use, distribute, or reproduce a copyrighted work. This type of infringement can occur in various forms, such as making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted work, distributing copies of a protected work without the copyright holder's permission, or using a copyrighted work without permission for the purpose of making a profit. The U.S. Copyright Act provides for damages for willful infringement which may include damages up to $150,000 per work infringed, as well as court costs and attorney's fees. In some cases, willful infringement may also result in criminal penalties such as imprisonment or fines. Types of 11.2.14 Willful Infringement include: — Making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted work — Distributing copies of a protected work without the copyright holder's permission — Using a copyrighted work without permission for the purpose of making a profit — Selling or distributing copies of a copyrighted work — Modifying a copyrighted work without authorization — Creating a derivative work without authorization — Performing a copyrighted work in public without permission — Streaming or downloading a copyrighted work without permission.
11.2.14 Willful Infringement is a form of copyright infringement in which an infringing party knowingly and intentionally violates the copyright holder's exclusive right to use, distribute, or reproduce a copyrighted work. This type of infringement can occur in various forms, such as making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted work, distributing copies of a protected work without the copyright holder's permission, or using a copyrighted work without permission for the purpose of making a profit. The U.S. Copyright Act provides for damages for willful infringement which may include damages up to $150,000 per work infringed, as well as court costs and attorney's fees. In some cases, willful infringement may also result in criminal penalties such as imprisonment or fines. Types of 11.2.14 Willful Infringement include: — Making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted work — Distributing copies of a protected work without the copyright holder's permission — Using a copyrighted work without permission for the purpose of making a profit — Selling or distributing copies of a copyrighted work — Modifying a copyrighted work without authorization — Creating a derivative work without authorization — Performing a copyrighted work in public without permission — Streaming or downloading a copyrighted work without permission.
