What are Copyright Infringement Damages?

Section 504 of the Copyright Act provides for the recovery of damages as follows:

Except as otherwise provided by this title, an infringer of copyright is liable for either—the copyright owner’s actual damages and any additional profits of the infringer, as provided by subsection (b); or statutory damages, as provided by subsection (c). 17 U.S.C. § 504 (a).

Thus, a copyright holder can recover 1) actual damages and 2) any additional profits of the infringer; or 3) statutory damages.

For more information, see our blog post, What are copyright infringement damages?

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