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]]> http://www.copybites.com/what-are-the-penaltiescharges-if-you-infringe-the-copyright-act/comment-page-1/#comment-281 John T Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:50 +0000 http://www.copybites.com/what-are-the-penaltiescharges-if-you-infringe-the-copyright-act/#comment-281 Depends on the nature and scale of the breach Forfeiture of the offending items Civil suit and fines Prosecution and fine or imprisonment up to 10 years Loss of any money or property you cannot identify as having obtained legally (lifestyle offence) Depends on the nature and scale of the breach
Forfeiture of the offending items
Civil suit and fines
Prosecution and fine or imprisonment up to 10 years
Loss of any money or property you cannot identify as having obtained legally (lifestyle offence)

]]> http://www.copybites.com/what-are-the-penaltiescharges-if-you-infringe-the-copyright-act/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Songbyrd JPA ✡ Jewish Lawyer Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:31:25 +0000 http://www.copybites.com/what-are-the-penaltiescharges-if-you-infringe-the-copyright-act/#comment-280 It depends entirely on what the infringed person/organisation claims. It is likely to be a fine for the offence and damages to the offended party. The damages could be anything from a few quid to hundreds of thousands depending on what was infringed. It depends entirely on what the infringed person/organisation claims.
It is likely to be a fine for the offence and damages to the offended party.
The damages could be anything from a few quid to hundreds of thousands depending on what was infringed.

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