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What could happen if a faculty member violated copyright laws?

April 26, 2017copyright faculty Laws Violated

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What could happen if a faculty member violated copyright laws?

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By law, a copyright holder could sue for up to $150,000 per infraction. This is unlikely but not impossible. Were this the case, the strongest defense would be good faith–proving that you weighed the factors and genuinely considered the copying to be an instance of fair use.