Anyone breaching a copyright is liable for the damage that he causes. Anyone who wilfully, for his own gain, in violation with the Act breaches someone else's right to a copyrighted work so that the actions are deemed to cause severe damage, is guilty of an copyright crime.
Actions which cause less harm but are nevertheless unlawful are punished as copyright offences. Such situations includes cases where the offender violates a copyright out of gross negligence.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Actions which cause less harm but are nevertheless unlawful are punished as copyright offences. Such situations includes cases where the offender violates a copyright out of gross negligence.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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