...scope of the criminal infringement actions, albeit cautiously. Section 101 of the new Act provided: "Any person who infringes a copyright willfully and...commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided, however, That...

...referred to in sections 109, 111, 115, 116, 119, 411, 412, 510 of this title. § 506. Criminal offenses (a) CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT.- -Any person who infringes...shall be punished as provided in section 2319 of title 18. §505 TITLE 17— COPYRIGHTS 9508 scribed, order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition...

...the present law, would constitute criminal offenses : (1) Criminal infringement. — Infringement of "a copyright willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain." (2) Fraudulent use of copyright notice. — With fraudulent intent, either: (a) placing on an article...

...the prevailing party as part of the costs. §506. Criminal offenses (a) CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT.—Any person who infringes a copyright willfully and for...commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than .$2,500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for the first such offense,...

...505. Remedies for infringement : Costs and attorney's fees §506. Criminal offenses . . . . .... .. (a) CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT. — Any person who infringes...commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for the first such offense,...

...deposit. (c) The Register of Copyrights may by regulation exempt any * * *. § 506. Criminal offenses (a) CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT. — Any person who infringes...commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than $2.500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for the first such offense,...

...violation of §605 (a). Subsection (d)(2) further provides that "any person who violates subsection (a) willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than 525,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both," for the first offense,...

...distinction between a civil and criminal infringement can be found in 17 uSC $506(a) which provides "any person who infringes a copyright willfully and...shall be punished as provided in section 2319 of title 18. "2/ (Emphasis added). Section 506 was amended in 1982; while the amendment did not change the definition...

...alteration of programming like cable systems. The criminal infringement penalties can be enforced against "any person who infringes a copyright willfully and...of commercial advantage or private financial gain." As a rule, injunctive relief is readily available. Preliminary injunctions are commonly issued, based...

...$1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. (2) Any person who violates subsection (aXD willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for the first such offense...