If someone is no stranger to allegations of copyright infringement, it means he gets accused of copyright infringement a lot.
Nothing about it is "legal." Copyright infringement is illegal.
Copyright infringement is primarily a civil offense however there are options to prosecute criminally in the case of "willful and deliberate" acts of infringement. Ignorance of the existence of copyright is not a viable defense to infringement. If an author is convicted of copyright infringement the publisher can be held liable for contributory infringement if it can be shown that they had knowledge of the infringement prior to publication. If, by a preponderance of the evidence, infringement can be shown then yes a damages award to the copyright holder can be granted.
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"Copyright in fragment" is a common misspelling of "copyright infringement," which is the violation of copyright.
Not at all. Musica reservata was a particular style of a cappella music intended for small, limited audiences. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law.
Yes. Copyright infringement of any form is a violation of federal law.
In the United States, most punishment for copyright infringement is in the form of fees. Statutory damages can range from $750 to $30,000 per infringement.
Infringement.
Not all file sharing is copyright infringement, but if it is, then is is already punished like any other copyright infringement.
Copyright infringement is found mostly in music, photography, and movies. It's hard to say which has the greatest.
It was posted without permission from the copyright holder.