Why does movie piracy hold such a harsh penalty?
Actually, the $250,000 fine is actually the same for all types of copyright infringement. If I rip off the cover of “The Da Vinci Code” novel, and then say it is my own, it is still a $250,000 fine. So, the fine isn’t strictly applied to just films. But, to answer your question, copyright infringement is seen in the creator’s eyes as immoral and very insulting. Many people believe authors and creators are flattered when they find their works being pirated, but this is simply not true. Yes, the artist’s work might be excellent, but creating a form of media like a movie costs colossal amounts of money, and has to be reimbursed in full through profits and sales. In the case of piracy, registering copyrights that hold up in court costs lots of money as well, because the rights to the work usually need to be registered in every country in order to be 100% valid, which can cost thousands of dollars. On top of licensing fees, the copyright holder also needs to pay for lawyers, which also need
