review post 150 words minimum apa format Suzette Gayle Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission. This type of behavior occurs when someone other than the copyright holder copies the original work by reproducing, distributing, performed, publicly displayed, or violates certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder. Equally the production does not have to be exactly the same as the original; in other words, copyright infringement can occur even if someone does not copy a work exactly, or reproduce the original in its entirety. As an owner of copyrights, you possess more than just the right to reproduce the work filed with the US Copyright Office. However, to fully appreciate copyright infringement, you must understand what rights you have as a copyright holder. You also reserve the right to perform in public places, the right to modify the work to create a new work, and the right to distribute or sell, rent, lease or lend your work to the public. In addition, the copyright owner has the rights to show copies of work directly to the public, by hanging up copies of the work in public places, and on websites or during films. Penalties or remedies can be imposed on those who infringe copyright, such as payment of damage and profits for each work infringed. The owner may sue the infringer in a federal court and the infringer will be required to pay for all attorney fees and court costs; in most cases the infringer may be subjected to paying a fine or imprisonment. These types of violations are criminal behavior, which can be costly and embarrassing; and the best way to avoid infringing copyright is to simply obtain permission from the author or producer before using their work. Nonetheless, there are some exceptions to the copyright infringement rules, which allows one to copy work without assigned consent. Some of these exceptions are the non-copyrightable works, such as facts or ideas that cannot be protected by copyright; work that are no longer covered by copyright known as public domain; and fair use, which allow you to duplicate copyright material for limited purpose such as teaching, or other study materials. Reference: Article Controlling copyright infringements of intellectual property: the case of computer software. Yogesh Malhotra. Journal of Systems Management . (July 1994) Rober Leroy Miller and William Eric Hollowell. Business Law Text & Exercises. Eight Edition 2015 .