As the software piracy
crime rate keep on increasing from time to time, the US government had create law
to fight against it. Copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original authorship,
both published and unpublished, for literary, musical, artistic and dramatic works.
Song, movie, software, novel and so on are the files and media data that can be
copyrighted. The punishment or penalties for who had infringement
a registered copyright will be get involve in Penalties for infringement of a registered copyright include
an injunction, impounding and destruction, damages, both actual and punitive,
including attorney fees and other legal costs. Federal copyright law allows
authors to seek both of actual damages (including forfeit of profits) and
punitive damages for copyright violations plus all attorney fees and court
costs. The punitive damages can range from $750 to $30,000 but can be up to
$150,000 if the court declares the person acted willfully. The court also can
reduce the damage award to as low as $200 if the person was not aware of the
infringement.
So, never ever try to infringement any of a registered copyright, because it will create lot of problem for you. Don't think that doesn't matter because you just lucky enough that they haven't trace you. It is bad for you, and for the people in the world if you do that. Hence, stop doing piracy in the future to avoid any unwanted stories happen to you.
Internet Reference:
What Is the Punishment for Software Piracy? [Online] , Retrieved 28th October 2011.
Internet Reference:
What Is the Punishment for Software Piracy? [Online] , Retrieved 28th October 2011.
