What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?

What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?

One of the greatest advantages of a Registered copyright is the ability to have, in fact is a requirement, that statutory damages be awarded.  A Registration also makes attorney’s fees much more likely. Under the Copyright Act, 17 USC §§501 et seq., creators of original works of authorship including literary, visual, dramatic, musical, and artistic works Read more about What Are Statutory Damages and Why Do They Matter for Copyright Owners?[…]