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Digital Media Copyright
Protection Services (DMCPS)
Piracy is a serious federal offense. There are several forms of
piracy including Internet piracy, DVD copying, illegal sales and
theatrical camcording. ALL forms of piracy are illegal and carry
serious legal consequences.
Does the number TWENTY THREE BILLION DOLLARS get your attention?
That's how much money was lost last year as a result of
criminals swiping copyright-protected digital copies of ebooks, music,
movies, software, and games... and distributing them through
websites, chat rooms, mass email, FTP, and peer-to-peer
networks.
And there's a name to fit the crime: "intellectual
property theft."
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civil action against you, the owner can seek to stop you
from using its digital media immediately and can also
request monetary damages. The copyright owner may then
choose between actual damages, which includes the amount
it has lost because of your infringement as well as any
profits attributable to the infringement, and statutory
damages, which can be as much as $150,000 for each
program copied. In addition, the government can
criminally prosecute you for copyright infringement. If
convicted, you can be fined up to $250,000, or sentenced
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05/21/2012 03:46 AM
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Director of U.S. Copyright Office Announces Priorities, Special Projects for Next Two Years
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Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante today made public her office's priorities and special projects through October 2013. The document articulates 17 priorities in the areas of copyright policy and administrative practice, as well as 10 new projects designed to improve the quality and efficiency of the U.S. Copyright Office's services in the 21st century.
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05/21/2012 03:46 AM
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Copyright Office Releases STELA Section 302 Report
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The Copyright Office has issued its report on marketplace alternatives to statutory licenses set forth in Sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act, as required by Section 302 of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA).
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05/21/2012 03:46 AM
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Copyright Office Announces Technical Amendment
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The Copyright Office is making an amendment to its regulations by removing Part 251, Code of Federal Regulations, “Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Rules and Procedures.
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05/21/2012 03:46 AM
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Copyright Office Extends Suspension of Special Handling Fee
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The Copyright Office is extending for one year the interim rule permitting waiver of fees for special handling of registration claims that have been pending for at least six months in cases where the applicant has satisfied the Office that special handling of the registration is needed because the applicant is about to file a copyright infringement suit.
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05/21/2012 03:46 AM
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Maria Pallante Appointed Register of Copyrights
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Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Maria A. Pallante as the 12th Register of Copyrights and director of the United States Copyright Office, effective today, June 1, 2011.
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