What Are the Penalties for Breaking Copyright Laws?
The penalties for breaking copyright laws can be extremely high. If a user is found to have violated copyright law, and this policy, Faulkner University may decide to take disciplinary action against the user. There may also be civil and criminal penalties as dictated by a court of law. These penalties can range from $200.00 to $25,000 in statutory fines, plus actual damages, and can be triple this amount for repeated offenders. If the copyrighted materials are used as part of a commercial venture, or for financial gain, the possible fines can range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and 5 to 10 years imprisonment. Where can I find more information? More information on the DMCA and Intellectual Property Laws can be found at the web sites listed below.
